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Presupposition vs Forethought - What's the difference?

presupposition | forethought |

As nouns the difference between presupposition and forethought

is that presupposition is presupposition while forethought is thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.

As an adjective forethought is

thought of, or planned, beforehand.

presupposition

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An assumption made beforehand; a preliminary conjecture or speculation.
  • * 2010 , Guy Deutscher, Through the Language Glass , Arrow 2011, p. 40:
    • He made one cardinal error in his presuppositions about the relation between language and perception, but in this he was far from alone.
  • The act of presupposing.

    • Synonyms

    * (assumption) assumption, conjecture

    forethought

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.
  • :With a little forethought we'd have planned for this contingency and not been stuck here now.
  • Anticipation.
  • Provident care; prudence.

    • Derived terms

    * (l)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Thought of, or planned, beforehand.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • Forethought malice.