presume (prɪˈzjuːm
)
Definitions
verb
- (when tr, often takes a clause as object) to take (something) for granted; assume
- (when tr, often foll by an infinitive) to take upon oneself (to do something) without warrant or permission; dare ⇒
do you presume to copy my work?
- (intr; foll by on or upon) to rely or depend ⇒
don't presume on his agreement
- law to take as proved until contrary evidence is produced
Alternative Forms
presumedly (prɪˈzjuːmɪdlɪ) adverb preˈsumer noun preˈsuming adjective preˈsumingly adverb Word Origin
C14: via Old French from Latin praesūmere to take in advance, from prae before + sūmere to assumeSynonyms
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believe,
think,
suppose,
assume,
guess,
take it,
take for granted,
infer,
conjecture,
postulate,
surmise,
posit,
presuppose,
=
dare,
venture,
undertake,
go so far as have the audacity
take the liberty,
make bold make so bold as
Quotations
"Dr. Livingstone, I presume?"
Translations
- British English:
presume
If you presume that something is the case, you think that it is true, although you are not certain.I presume you're here on business.prɪˈzjuːm VERB I presume you're here on business.
- Spanish:
suponer
v
- French:
supposer
vt
- German:
annehmen
v
- Chinese: 假定 v
- Arabic: يُفْتَرَضُ أنَّ v
- Portuguese: presumir v
- Russian: предполагать v
- Croatian: pretpostaviti v
- Czech: předpokládat v
- Danish: antage v
- Dutch: veronderstellen v
- Finnish: olettaa v
- Greek: υποθέτω v
- Italian: presumere v
- Japanese: 推定する v
- Korean: 추정하다 v
- Norwegian: ta for gitt v
- Polish: przypuścić v przypuszczać
- Brazilian Portuguese: presumir v
- European Spanish:
suponer
v
- Swedish: anta v
- Thai: เชื่อว่าเป็นจริง v
- Turkish: farzetmek v
- Vietnamese: giả sử v
Usage examples
I nearly asked if you were sure of your facts, but I presume you are.
, Double Deceit (1990)So we presume the next phase will be for Rebecca to dump Jerry for Geri.
Megastar (2005)Mr. Arad has not been heard from in more than a decade and many presume that he is dead, as well.
Globe and Mail (2003)And the instruction manual did not presume any prior knowledge.
Sun, News of the World (2001)Besides, she may be harassed by men at night, who will presume that she is a prostitute.
, Bananas, Beaches and Bases (1989)