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presupposition::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | supposal, supposition |
| Derivation | presuppose |
Examples of presupposition
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For instance, the phrase my wife triggers the presupposition that I have a wife.
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In this respect, presupposition is distinguished from entailment and implicature.
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There is an ideological presupposition in your blog which I just don't follow.
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It's cool and with just a little effort, you can do that with that presupposition.
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This is analogous to presupposition failure in cases of non-moral assertions.
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Each of these stages in the development of this can contribute to a presupposition.
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This is probably the best way to figure out if the presupposition is right for you.
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I often wonder if it's best to focus on the presupposition or an obligation.
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Let's get right to my angelic proclamations touching on that presupposition.
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- The act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)
- (presuppose) take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand; "I presuppose that you have done your work"
- (presuppose) require as a necessary antecedent or precondition; "This step presupposes two prior ones"
- In the branch of linguistics known as pragmatics, a presupposition (or ps) is an implicit assumption about the world or background belief relating to an utterance whose truth is taken for granted in discourse. Examples of presuppositions include:n*Do you want to do it again? ...
- In epistemology, presuppositions relate to a belief system, or Weltanschauung, and are required for it to make sense. ...
- An assumption made beforehand; a preliminary conjecture or speculation; The act of presupposing
- (presuppose) To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth
- (Presuppositions) Anything which is assumed, not stated, and can be inferred by referring to the source of the presupposition, be it an utterance, a sentence, a model, book, etc. ...
- (Presuppositions) a form of language in which certain ideas or experiences are presumed without ever being directly stated.
