# presuppose

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌpɹiːsəˈpəʊz/ · frequency rank #85,664

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

## Etymology
From Middle French presupposer, from Latin praesuppōnō.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/presuppose