The conflict was centered on Carnegie Steel's main plant in Homestead, Pennsylvania, and grew out of a dispute between the National Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers of the United States and the Carnegie Steel Company. Carnegie left on a trip to Scotland before the unrest peaked.
verb (used with object), presupposed, presupposing. 1. to suppose or assume beforehand; take for granted in advance. 2. (of a thing, condition, or state of affairs) to require or imply as an antecedent condition: An effect presupposes a cause. Origin of presuppose.
presumption-a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming; his presumption was intolerable. offense, offensive activity, discourtesy, offence-a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others.