presuppose

Verb
Synonyms: suppose

WordNet 3.0

Verb (2)

  1. take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand“I presuppose that you have done your work”Synonyms: suppose
  2. require as a necessary antecedent or precondition“This step presupposes two prior ones”Synonyms: suppose
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Presuppose \Pre`sup*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Presupposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Presupposing.] [Pref. pre- + suppose: cf. F. pr['e]supposer.] To suppose beforehand; to imply as antecedent; to take for granted; to assume; as, creation presupposes a creator. [1913 Webster]

Each [kind of knowledge] presupposes many necessary things learned in other sciences, and known beforehand. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]

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