Pressupor
Example: O argumento pressupõe que todos concordam com a decisão final.
Definition
"Pressupor" means to assume or suppose something to be true or to exist before having direct evidence or proof. It often refers to accepting a premise or condition as given in reasoning or argumentation, as in the phrase 'The argument pressupõe that everyone agrees with the final decision.'
Etymology
The word "pressupor" comes from the Latin prefix 'prae-' meaning 'before' and 'supponere' meaning 'to put under' or 'to suppose.' It literally means to put something before or to assume in advance. Did you know? The concept reflects the idea of placing an assumption beneath an argument as its foundation.
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