presupposition
noun/priˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #19,614 most common English word
Meaning
something assumed or taken for granted in advance, before discussion begins.
Example sentence
The argument was built on presupposition that everyone already agreed with the conclusion.
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