forutsett

Forutsett is a Norwegian verb meaning to presuppose or to assume beforehand. The infinitive form is å forutsette, and the past participle form is forutsett, which also functions as an adjective meaning “assumed” or “presupposed” (for example, forutsett forhold).

The related noun forutsetning denotes a precondition or prerequisite, and its plural form is forutsetninger. In usage, forutsette is common in both everyday language and formal contexts such as philosophy, law, research, and contract drafting, where discussions are framed around presupposed conditions.

In sentences, forutsette is typically followed by a clause introduced with at or by a noun phrase indicating a condition. Examples include: “Vi forutsetter at alle deltakerne gir samtykke,” meaning “We presuppose that all participants give their consent,” and “Dette forutsetter at budsjettet blir godkjent,” meaning “This presupposes that the budget is approved.” The adjective form forutsett is used before nouns to describe an underlying or assumed state, as in “forutsett antakelse” or “forutsett forhold.”

Etymology traces the word to a compound verb in Norwegian that conveys the sense of placing a condition before something else, distinguishing it from merely stating a fact. Related terms include forutsetning (precondition), antakelse (assumption), and premiss (premiss).