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US/ˌpriː.sʌp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/
UK/ˌpriː.sʌp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/
an idea that you accept as true before you start an argument or say something
In context
The question 'When did you stop lying?' contains a hidden presupposition.
The whole policy rests on the presupposition that people want to own cars.
Philosophers try to expose the presuppositions behind everyday beliefs.
Words that go with presupposition
adjective + noun
- underlying presuppositionThe study questions the underlying presupposition of the theory.
- basic presuppositionA basic presupposition of science is that nature follows laws.
- hidden presuppositionAdvertising slogans often carry a hidden presupposition.
noun + noun
- presupposition thatThere is a presupposition that all students own a laptop.
noun + preposition
- presupposition ofThe main presupposition of the question is that he lied before.