an effect presupposes a cause

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• presuppose — pre•sup•pose [[t]ˌpri səˈpoʊz[/t]] v. t. posed, pos•ing 1) to suppose or assume beforehand; take for granted in advance 2) to require or imply as an antecedent condition: An effect presupposes a cause[/ex] • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < MF… …   From formal English to slang

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