Definitions

1. verb

to assume or take for granted that something is true or exists without providing evidence

“She presupposes that everyone has a smartphone nowadays.”

2. verb

to imply or suggest that something is the case, although it has not been explicitly stated

“The news article presupposes a certain level of knowledge about the topic.”

3. noun

a previously held assumption or hypothesis

“The new evidence contradicted our initial presupposition about the company’s financial status.”