Presuppose

v. t.

1.

To suppose beforehand; to imply as antecedent; to take for granted; to assume; as, creation presupposes a creator. [imp. & p. p. Presupposed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Presupposing.] Each [kind of knowledge] presupposes many necessary things learned in other sciences, and known beforehand. - Hooker.

Verb	1.	presuppose - take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand; "I presuppose that you have done your work" Synonyms: suppose
	2.	presuppose - require as a necessary antecedent or precondition; "This step presupposes two prior ones" Synonyms: suppose

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