presuppose
verb (used with object)
to suppose or assume beforehand; take for granted in advance.
presupposing
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present participleof presuppose.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But bundle theory allows us to make sense of a thing without presupposing a mythical form, or “something I know not what!”
From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022
But Bender says she and her colleagues are not presupposing that Overmann’s MET-based ideas are correct.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 23, 2021
First off, that’s presupposing that Nora is actually telling the truth, which I will neither confirm or deny.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2017
More problematic, considering current events, the story line inadvertently serves as a cautionary tale for filmmakers, underscoring the inherent challenges of presupposing a ripped-from-the-headlines timeliness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2017
For, first, we contend for political equality, the grand idea of the age and the ages; comprehending within itself, and presupposing, as a logical premise, the grander idea of liberty.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 5, May, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various
