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presuppose vs assume

assume vs presuppose

presuppose and assume both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
presuppose No No Yes No
assume No No Yes No
As verbs, assume is a hypernym of presuppose; that is, assume is a word with a broader meaning than presuppose:
  • presuppose: take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
  • assume: take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
Other hypernyms of presuppose include presume, take for granted.
presuppose (verb) assume (verb)
require as a necessary antecedent or precondition put clothing on one's body
take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
take up someone's soul into heaven
make a pretence of
occupy or take on
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
Difference between presuppose and assume

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