presuppose
//ˌpriːsəˈpoʊz//
Verb
presupposeInfinitive
presupposePresent tense
presupposedPast tense
presupposedPast participle
presupposingPresent participle
presupposesThird-person singular
1
To assume or require something as a necessary precondition for something else to be true or possible.
This theory presupposes that all humans are rational beings.
2
To take for granted or assume beforehand without proof or examination.
The theory presupposes that all participants are acting rationally.