Definition of Presuppose
Presuppose
pre·sup·pose
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to make a previous assumption or to know beforehand;
e.g. Our entire line of questioning was presupposed on the fact that she was a witness to the crime.
(verb)
based on the idea that something is true or will happen;
e.g. She could only presuppose that people will laugh after the punchline to the joke is told.
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