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presuppose vs premise

premise vs presuppose

presuppose is not a noun while premise is a noun.

presuppose and premise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
presuppose No No Yes No
premise Yes No Yes No
As verbs, premise is a hyponym of presuppose; that is, premise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than presuppose:
  • presuppose: take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
  • premise: take something as preexisting and given
Other hyponyms of presuppose include posit, postulate, premiss.
presuppose (noun) premise (noun)
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
presuppose (verb) premise (verb)
require as a necessary antecedent or precondition take something as preexisting and given
take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
furnish with a preface or introduction
Difference between presuppose and premise

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