C2
assumption vs presupposition
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| assumptionnoun/əˈsʌmp.ʃən/ | Meaning something you believe is true without proof | Goes with make an assumption | Example The plan was based on the assumption that sales would keep rising. |
| presuppositionnoun/ˌpriː.sʌp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ | Meaning an idea that you accept as true before you start an argument or say something | Goes with underlying presupposition | Example The question 'When did you stop lying?' contains a hidden presupposition. |
Which word fits?
1 of 7Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The main of the question is that he lied before.