pre·sup·pose /ˌprisəˈpoz/
 (vt.)預先假定,預料,預料為必要的條件


 Pre·sup·pose v. t. [imp. & p. p. Presupposed p. pr. & vb. n. Presupposing.]  To suppose beforehand; to imply as antecedent; to take for granted; to assume; as, creation presupposes a creator.
    Each [kind of knowledge] presupposes many necessary things learned in other sciences, and known beforehand.   --Hooker.

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 presuppose
      v 1: take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand; "I
           presuppose that you have done your work" [syn: suppose]
      2: require as a necessary antecedent or precondition; "This
         step presupposes two prior ones" [syn: suppose]