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pre•sup•pose



Pronunciation: (prē"su-pōz'), [key]
—v.t., -posed, -pos•ing.
1. to suppose or assume beforehand; take for granted in advance.
2. (of a thing, condition, or state of affairs) to require or imply as an antecedent condition: An effect presupposes a cause.

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