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presuppose vs premiss

premiss vs presuppose

presuppose is not a noun while premiss is a noun.

presuppose and premiss both are verbs.

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

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