assume
To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof.
Example
“We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry.”
Other meanings
To take on a position, duty or form.
“Mr. Jones will assume the position of a lifeguard until a proper replacement is found.”
To adopt a feigned quality or manner; to claim without right; to arrogate.
“He assumed an air of indifference.”
Synonyms
- take for granted
Related words
- assumable
- coassume
- misassume
- preassume
- reassume
- assume room temperature
- assume the mantle
- assume the position
- just assume
Word history
From Latin "assūmō" (accept, take).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “assume” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.