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presupposition

Syllabification: (pre·sup·po·si·tion)

Pronunciation: /ˌprēˌsəpəˈziSHən/

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Definition of presupposition

noun

a thing tacitly assumed beforehand at the beginning of a line of argument or course of action:images that challenge presuppositions about feminine handiwork
the action or state of presupposing or being presupposed.