pressupor — meaning in English
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English meaning
- assume verb To accept something as true without proof.
- entail verb To involve or require something as a necessary consequence.
- presume verb To accept something as true or likely without direct proof.
- presuppose verb To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.
Senses
pressupor is used for these senses in English:
- assume To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof
- entail (transitive) To imply, require, or invoke.
- presume (transitive) To assume or suggest to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose. [from 14th c.]
- presuppose To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.
assume — full definition
- verb To accept something as true without proof.
- verb To take on a role, responsibility, or form.
entail — full definition
- verb To involve or require something as a necessary consequence.
- noun (law) An estate whose inheritance is restricted to a specific line of heirs.