presupposition
pronunciation
How to pronounce presupposition in British English:
UK [ˌpri:sʌpəˈzɪʃn]
How to pronounce presupposition in American English:
US [ˌpriːsʌpəˈzɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)
Word Origin
- presupposition (n.)
- 1530s, from Middle French présupposition and directly from Medieval Latin praesuppositionem (nominative praesuppositio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin praesupponere, from prae "before" (see pre-) + suppositio (see suppose).