01 v. t. To suppose beforehand; to imply as antecedent; to take for granted; to assume; as, creation presupposes a creator.
imp. & p. p.
Presupposed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Presupposing
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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.