Pre′sup‐pose″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Presupposed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Presupposing.] [Pref. pre- + suppose: cf. F. présupposer.] To suppose beforehand; to imply as antecedent; to take for granted; to assume; as, creation presupposes a creator.
Each presupposes many necessary things learned in other sciences, and known beforehand. Hooker.