assume

verb

as·sume ə-ˈsüm How to pronounce assume (audio)

assumed; assuming

transitive verb

: to take to or upon oneself : undertake

assume responsibility

: to place oneself in

assume a position

: seize, usurp

assume control

: to pretend to have or be : feign

assumed an air of confidence in spite of her nervousness

: to take as granted or true : suppose

I assume he'll be there.

: to take over (the debts of another) as one's own

: put on, don

Mrs. Fairfax assumed her best black satin gown, her gloves, and her gold watch.

Charlotte Brontë

: to take up or in : receive

: to take into partnership, employment, or use

assumability

ə-ˌsü-mə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce assume (audio)

noun

assumable

ə-ˈsü-mə-bəl How to pronounce assume (audio)

adjective

assumably

ə-ˈsü-mə-blē How to pronounce assume (audio)

adverb

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The Difference Between Assume and Presume

Assume and presume both mean "to take something for granted" or "to take something as true," but the words differ in the degree of confidence the person assuming or presuming has. Presume is used when someone is making an informed guess based on reasonable evidence. Assume is used when the guess is based on little or no evidence.

Presume functions a little differently in the legal catchphrase "presumed innocent until proven guilty." That sense of presume is separately defined as "to suppose to be true without proof." It is based on the fact that legal systems grant a defendant the presumption of innocence, thereby placing the burden of proof on the prosecution.

Example Sentences

I assumed he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up. She assumed from his expression that he was confused. We'll be arriving around noon. That's assuming that our flight is on time. The king assumed the throne when he was very young. Under certain conditions, the chemical will assume the appearance of ice.

Recent Examples on the Web Nor is there any reason to assume that the Capitol Police or the Metropolitan Police was immune from the insidious bigotry, or infiltration by white supremacists, that plagued other police departments.

Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022 At 73, King Charles III is the oldest person to assume the British throne.

Matthew Mulligan, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the British throne, became King Charles III on Thursday following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Journalists seem to assume that the platform’s petty arguments are some kind of real-time snapshot of public opinion.

WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the British throne, became King Charles III on Thursday following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Danica Kirka, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 Charles became the 62nd British monarch to assume the throne.

Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the British throne, became King Charles III on Thursday following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Danica Kirka, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2022 The producer was in negotiations to assume the expansive role encompassing film and television for the comic book brand, but talks broke down in recent days.

Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	assumably
释义	assume verb as·sume ə-ˈsüm assumed; assuming transitive verb 1 a : to take to or upon oneself : undertake assume responsibility b : to place oneself in assume a position 2 : seize, usurp assume control 3 : to pretend to have or be : feign assumed an air of confidence in spite of her nervousness 4 : to take as granted or true : suppose I assume he'll be there. 5 : to take over (the debts of another) as one's own 6 : put on, don Mrs. Fairfax assumed her best black satin gown, her gloves, and her gold watch. Charlotte Brontë 7 a : to take up or in : receive b : to take into partnership, employment, or use assumability ə-ˌsü-mə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun assumable ə-ˈsü-mə-bəl adjective assumably ə-ˈsü-mə-blē adverb Did you know? The Difference Between Assume and Presume Assume and presume both mean "to take something for granted" or "to take something as true," but the words differ in the degree of confidence the person assuming or presuming has. Presume is used when someone is making an informed guess based on reasonable evidence. Assume is used when the guess is based on little or no evidence. Presume functions a little differently in the legal catchphrase "presumed innocent until proven guilty." That sense of presume is separately defined as "to suppose to be true without proof." It is based on the fact that legal systems grant a defendant the presumption of innocence, thereby placing the burden of proof on the prosecution. Synonyms accept bear shoulder take over undertake See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I assumed he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up. She assumed from his expression that he was confused. We'll be arriving around noon. That's assuming that our flight is on time. The king assumed the throne when he was very young. Under certain conditions, the chemical will assume the appearance of ice. Recent Examples on the Web Nor is there any reason to assume that the Capitol Police or the Metropolitan Police was immune from the insidious bigotry, or infiltration by white supremacists, that plagued other police departments. Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022 At 73, King Charles III is the oldest person to assume the British throne. Matthew Mulligan, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the British throne, became King Charles III on Thursday following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Journalists seem to assume that the platform’s petty arguments are some kind of real-time snapshot of public opinion. WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the British throne, became King Charles III on Thursday following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Danica Kirka, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 Charles became the 62nd British monarch to assume the throne. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the British throne, became King Charles III on Thursday following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Danica Kirka, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2022 The producer was in negotiations to assume the expansive role encompassing film and television for the comic book brand, but talks broke down in recent days. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin assumere, from ad- + sumere to take — more at consume First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7a Kids Definition assume verb as·sume ə-ˈsüm assumed; assuming 1 : to begin to take on or perform assume responsibility assumed the presidency 2 : to take or begin to have The problem assumes greater importance now. 3 : to pretend to have or be We both assumed an air of weary worldliness … Richard Peck, A Long Way from Chicago 4 : to accept as true I assume you're right. Legal Definition assume transitive verb as·sume assumed; assuming 1 : to voluntarily take upon oneself assume a risk 2 : to take over (the debts or obligations of another) as one's own assume a mortgage assumably adverb as in probably by reasonable assumption assumably, the package deal for the cruise includes air fare Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance probably likely maybe presumably perhaps surely definitely doubtless certainly possibly definitively like as not practically clearly undoubtedly reasonably potentially as like as not supposedly conceivably mayhap plausibly assuredly perchance imaginably undeniably positively unquestionably conclusively indisputably really supposably indubitably decisively presumedly truly Antonyms & Near Antonyms improbably incredibly implausibly unbelievably inconceivably unthinkably
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assume

verb

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verb

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transitive verb

adverb