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== Related terms == | == Related terms == | ||
''actual presupposition'' | |||
''potential presupposition'' | |||
== References and links == | == References and links == | ||
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Presupposition
Pronunciation: /ˌpriːsʌpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/
Definition
A presupposition is a background belief or assumption relating to an utterance.
Examples
The utterance "Kate stopped writing novels when she left London." has the following presuppositions:
- Kate once wrote novels.
- Kate wrote novels while she was in London.
- Kate left London.
- Kate had been at London.
Related terms
actual presupposition
potential presupposition