Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

presuppose

/ˌpɹiːsəˈpəʊz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables: pre-sup-pose
IPA: /ˌpɹiːsəˈpəʊz/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.

Example Sentences

""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?""
"The Working Party's report to the Minister of Transport was published in 1949. It presupposed the demolition of Blackfriars railway bridge on planning grounds, to meet the requirements of the County of London and City of London Plans; [...]. (There were two railway bridges, one was demolished in 1985.)"

Etymology

From Middle French presupposer, from Latin praesuppōnō.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: presupposer, praesuppōnō

Inflected Forms

presupposes (present, singular) presupposing (participle, present) presupposed (participle, past) presupposed (past)

Synonyms

suppose

Rhymes With

those shows goes knows rose suppose chose nose grows flows pose throws

Questions

How do you pronounce presuppose?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɹiːsəˈpəʊz/.
What does presuppose mean?: To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.
Where does presuppose come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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