Category:Presuppose

Pre`sup*pose", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Presupposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Presupposing.] Etym: [pref. pre- + suppose: cf. F. présupposer.]

Defn: to suppose beforehand; to imply as antecedent; to take for Granted; to assume; as, creation presupposes a creator. Each [kind of knowledge] presupposes many necessary things learned in Other sciences, and known beforehand. Hooker.