to assume (something), as for the sake of argument or as part of a proposition or theory: Suppose the distance to be one mile.
to consider (something) as a possibility suggested or an idea or plan proposed: Suppose we wait until tomorrow.
to believe or assume as true; take for granted: It is supposed that his death was an accident.
to think or hold as an opinion: What do you suppose he will do?
to require logically; imply; presuppose: The evidence supposes his presence near the scene.
(used in the passive) to expect or design; require or permit (followed by an infinitive verb): The machine is supposed to make noise. I'm not supposed to run fast.
verb (used without object),sup·posed,sup·pos·ing.
to assume something; presume; think.
Origin of suppose
1275–1325; Middle English supposen<Old French supposer, equivalent to sup-sup- + poser to pose1; compare Medieval Latin suppōnere to suppose, Latin: to substitute, place below
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When implanted into a brain, these threads would form a high-capacity channel for a computer to communicate with the brain, a system supposed to be much more powerful than the existing brain-machine interfaces being researched.
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I suppose the advice that I would offer is to not sit around and wait for something to happen – make it happen.