presupposition

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Something that is assumed to be true without being stated directly.

   The whole argument rests on the presupposition that people act rationally.

2. 2
   noun

   An assumption made in advance, before there is any proof.

   He approached the case without any presuppositions about who was guilty.

From Middle French présupposition, from Latin praesuppositio, from the past participle stem of praesuppōnere (“to presuppose”).

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