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Greek
Etymology
From προ- (pro-, “before”) + υπόθεση (ypóthesi, “supposition”). Calque of French présupposition.
Noun
προϋπόθεση • (proÿpóthesi) f (plural προϋποθέσεις)
- presupposition
- condition, precondition, prerequisite
- (logic) premise
Declension
Declension of προϋπόθεση
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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προϋπόθεση (proÿpóthesi)
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προϋποθέσεις (proÿpothéseis)
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| genitive
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προϋπόθεσης (proÿpóthesis)
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προϋποθέσεων (proÿpothéseon)
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| accusative
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προϋπόθεση (proÿpóthesi)
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προϋποθέσεις (proÿpothéseis)
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| vocative
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προϋπόθεση (proÿpóthesi)
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προϋποθέσεις (proÿpothéseis)
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Older or formal genitive singular: προϋποθέσεως (proÿpothéseos)
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