verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˌpɹiːsəˈpəʊz/
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rhymes with -əʊz
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
verb
Meaning 1
To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
This step presupposes two prior ones
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: suppose
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: imply
3
verb
Meaning 3
take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
