Synonyms for presuppose
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : pree-suh-pohz |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌpri səˈpoʊz |
Définition of presuppose
Origin :- mid-15c., from Old French presupposer (14c.), from Medieval Latin praesupponere; see pre- + suppose. Related: Presupposed; presupposing.
- verb presume
- verb believe
- Affinities at least have the grace to presuppose a special sex-attraction.
- Extract from : « Sex=The Unknown Quantity » by Ali Nomad
- It does not presuppose any promise on the part of the servient owner.
- Extract from : « The Common Law » by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
- They presuppose the philosopher's, or the architect's, physical presence.
- Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin
- They presuppose membership in it and familiarity with its tradition.
- Extract from : « Lux Mundi » by Various
- This does not presuppose their estates to have been extensive.
- Extract from : « The Mother of Washington and Her Times » by Sara Agnes Rice Pryor
- Having told you what I presuppose in you, I proceed now to the directions.
- Extract from : « A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4) » by Richard Baxter
- They presuppose a certain training, both moral and intellectual, in the pupil.
- Extract from : « Aristotle » by George Grote
- Each corresponds to the other; they complete and presuppose each other.
- Extract from : « The Way of Initiation » by Rudolf Steiner
- Mind, I repeat it, I presuppose nothing but general depression.
- Extract from : « Catharine Furze » by Mark Rutherford
- The works of genius are the 'summum' of civilization, and presuppose utility.
- Extract from : « Modeste Mignon » by Honore de Balzac
Antonyms for presuppose
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