presuppose

Verb
  1. Take for granted or as a given;
    Suppose beforehand (synset 200718436)
    "I presuppose that you have done your work"
    hypernym: assume, presume, take for granted - take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
    hyponym:
    synonym: suppose
  2. Require as a necessary antecedent or precondition (synset 200718250)
    "This step presupposes two prior ones"
    domain category: logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
    hypernym: imply - suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
    synonym: suppose

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