premiss vs presuppose
presuppose vs premisspremiss is a noun but presuppose is not a noun.
premiss and presuppose both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| premiss | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| presuppose | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
presuppose is a hypernym of
premiss; that is, presuppose is a
word with a broader meaning than premiss:
- premiss: take something as preexisting and given
- presuppose: take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
Other hypernyms of premiss include
suppose.
| premiss (noun) | presuppose (noun) |
|---|---|
| a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn |
| premiss (verb) | presuppose (verb) |
|---|---|
| take something as preexisting and given | require as a necessary antecedent or precondition |
| take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand |
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