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PRESUPPOSE

\pɹˌiːsʌpˈə͡ʊz], \pɹˌiːsʌpˈə‍ʊz], \p_ɹ_ˌiː_s_ʌ_p_ˈəʊ_z]\

Definitions of PRESUPPOSE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand; "I presuppose that you have done your work"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand; "I presuppose that you have done your work"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

To suppose beforehand; to imply as antecedent; to take for granted; to assume; as, creation presupposes a creator.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

To take for granted; assume in advance.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To suppose in advance; take for granted.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

To suppose as previous; to imply as antecedent.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To suppose as previous; to imply as antecedent; to take for granted.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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