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Noun: presupposition  pree`sú-pu'zi-shun
  1. The act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)

Derived forms: presuppositions

See also: presuppose

Type of: supposal, supposition

Encyclopedia: Presupposition