Italian edit

Etymology edit

From pre- +‎ supporre (to suppose).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /pre.zupˈpor.re/, (traditional) /pre.supˈpor.re/[1]
  • Rhymes: -orre
  • Hyphenation: pre‧sup‧pór‧re

Verb edit

presuppórre (first-person singular present presuppóngo, first-person singular past historic presuppósi, past participle presuppósto or presuppòsto, first-person singular imperfect presupponévo, auxiliary avére) (transitive)

  1. (with che + subj.) to assume, suppose
    Synonyms: presumere, immaginare, opinare, credere, congetturare, prevedere, supporre, pensare, dubitare
    presuppongo di noI assume not
    presuppongo che non ne fosse informato
    I assume he wasn't informed (about it)
  2. to presuppose
    Synonyms: implicare, richiedere, comportare

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References edit

  1. ^ presupposto in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)