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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•sum•ing (pri zo̅o̅′ming),USA pronunciation adj. - presumptuous.
pre•sum′ing•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•sume /prɪˈzum/USA pronunciation v., -sumed, -sum•ing. - to assume as true because there is no proof that suggests the opposite;
take for granted: [~ + object]We presume his innocence.[~ + object (+ to + be) + adj]We presume him (to be) innocent.[~ + object + to + verb]They presumed him to be hiding in Amsterdam.[~ + (that) clause]I presume you're coming to the play with us, aren't you? - to dare (to do something) with too much boldness:[~ + to + verb]How can she presume to talk like that?
- to decide (to do something) without right or permission:[~ + to + verb]I wouldn't presume to speak for another person.
- presume on or upon, [~ + on + object] to go too far in acting boldly:to presume on someone's tolerance.
See -sum-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•sume (pri zo̅o̅m′),USA pronunciation v., -sumed, -sum•ing. v.t. - to take for granted, assume, or suppose:I presume you're tired after your drive.
- Lawto assume as true in the absence of proof to the contrary.
- to undertake with unwarrantable boldness.
- to undertake (to do something) without right or permission:to presume to speak for another.
v.i. - to take something for granted; suppose.
- to act or proceed with unwarrantable or impertinent boldness.
- to go too far in acting unwarrantably or in taking liberties (usually fol. by on or upon):Do not presume upon his tolerance.
- Latin praesūmere to take beforehand (Late Latin: take for granted, assume, dare), equivalent. to prae- pre- + sūmere to take up, suppose (see consume)
- Old French presumer)
- Middle English presumen (1300–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged presuppose.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged overstep.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: presume /prɪˈzjuːm/ vb - (when tr, often takes a clause as object) to take (something) for granted; assume
- (when tr, often followed by an infinitive) to take upon oneself (to do something) without warrant or permission; dare: do you presume to copy my work?
- (intr; followed by on or upon) to rely or depend: don't presume on his agreement
- to take as proved until contrary evidence is produced
Etymology: 14th Century: via Old French from Latin praesūmere to take in advance, from prae before + sūmere to assumepresumedly /prɪˈzjuːmɪdlɪ/ adv preˈsuming adj |