presuppose C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˌpɹiːsəˈpəʊz/ See IPA manual Freq #107098 Meanings 1 verb To assume that something is true before going on to argue or conclude something else. Your question presupposes that I already agree with you. 2 verb To require something else to exist or happen first. This step presupposes that the earlier tasks have been completed. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to assume that something is... suppose 2 verb · to require something else... suppose Word family Forms presupposedpresupposespresupposing Etymology AI details From Middle French presupposer, from Latin praesuppōnō. presupposer Middle French praesuppōnō Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # presuppose **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˌpɹiːsəˈpəʊz/ **Frequency rank:** 107098 ## Meanings 1. To assume that something is true before going on to argue or conclude something else. 2. To require something else to exist or happen first. ## Examples - Your question presupposes that I already agree with you. - This step presupposes that the earlier tasks have been completed. ## Roots and Affixes - Root: presupposer - Root: praesuppōnō ## Etymology From Middle French presupposer, from Latin praesuppōnō. ## AI Etymology Presuppose is from Middle French presupposer, from Latin praesuppōnō. Important recorded forms include presupposer (Middle French) and praesuppōnō (Latin). Current senses include to assume that something is true before going on to argue or conclude something else and to require something else to exist or happen first. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown