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Presupposition

noun

/pɹiː.sʌ.pəˈzɪ.ʃ(ə)n/

Word Frequency: 1.0

Definitions

1.nounAn assumption made beforehand; a preliminary conjecture or speculation.

2.nounThe act of presupposing.

3.nounAn assumption or belief implicit in an utterance or other use of language.

Synonyms

assumption conjecture presumption given precondition supposition premise foreguess presurmise presupposal presupposer preconceit

Rhymes With

disposition cognition ambition erudition admonition volition composition recognition

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