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presupposed

presupposed is the simple past and past participle of presuppose.

Meaning of presuppose

Verb

presuppose (third-person singular simple present presupposes, present participle presupposing, simple past and past participle presupposed)

  1. To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.
    • "Nay," replied her companion, "what have I done for you to presuppose such a want of gallantry, as to imagine that I would attempt to guess a lady's secret before she thought proper to communicate it?"1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “Asking for an Invitation”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume III, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 26

Forms of presupposed

comparativemore presupposed
superlativemost presupposed

Words formed from presupposed

Questions about presupposed

What is presupposed the simple past and past participle of?
Presupposed is the simple past and past participle of presuppose.

Words near presupposed in the dictionary

  1. presupply
  2. presupplying
  3. presupposal
  4. presupposals
  5. presuppose
  6. presupposed
  7. presupposedly
  8. presupposedness
  9. presupposer
  10. presupposers
  11. presupposes

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