Presupposition – To suppose or assume beforehand
(Pronounced pree-sup-uh-zish-uhn)
REMEMBER MEANING OF PRESUPPOSITION
To remember the definition of the word presupposition, use the following mnemonic:
My pre supper position (presupposition) is a bit of an assumption that I will be fed.
Examples of presupposition in a sentence.
Both men shared certain ethical presuppositions about the universe.
His general presupposition of his date was unfair.
She could not accept the presupposition that she covered up a crime.