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Presumption vs Prerequisite - What's the difference?

presumption | prerequisite |

As nouns the difference between presumption and prerequisite

is that presumption is the act of presuming, or something presumed while prerequisite is something that must be gained in order to gain something else.

As an adjective prerequisite is

required as a prior condition of something else; necessary or indispensable.

presumption

English

(wikipedia presumption)

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act of presuming, or something presumed
  • * De Quincey
    • in contradiction to these very plausible presumptions
  • the belief of something based upon reasonable evidence, or upon something known to be true
    • The presumption is that an event has taken place.
  • the condition upon which something is presumed
  • (dated) arrogant behaviour; the act of venturing beyond due bounds of reverence or respect
  • * Shakespeare
    • Thy son I killed for his presumption .
  • * Dryden
    • I had the presumption to dedicate to you a very unfinished piece.

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    prerequisite

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Required as a prior condition of something else; necessary or indispensable.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that must be gained in order to gain something else
    • Having a decent qualification is a prerequisite to getting a good job in marketing.
  • In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started. May be colloquially referred to as a prereq .
    • Algebra is typically a prerequisite for physics .

    Related terms

    * corequisite