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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•sump•tion /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/USA pronunciation n. - the act of presuming:[uncountable]presumption of innocence.
- something that is presumed:[countable]a presumption that once we persuade him we'll have no trouble with the others.
- too much boldness; audacity:[uncountable]the presumption of that child!
pre•sump•tive /prɪˈzʌmptɪv/USA pronunciation adj. See -sum-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•sump•tion (pri zump′shən),USA pronunciation n. - the act of presuming.
- assumption of something as true.
- belief on reasonable grounds or probable evidence.
- something that is presumed;
an assumption. - a ground or reason for presuming or believing.
- Lawan inference required or permitted by law as to the existence of one fact from proof of the existence of other facts.
- an assumption, often not fully established, that is taken for granted in some piece of reasoning.
- unwarrantable, unbecoming, or impertinent boldness.
- Latin praesūmptiōn- (stem of praesūmptiō) anticipation, supposition, Late Latin: presumptuousness, equivalent. to praesūmpt(us) (past participle of praesūmere to undertake beforehand; see presume) + -iōn- -ion
- Middle English: effrontery, supposition 1175–1225
- 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged audacity, effrontery, arrogance, gall.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: presumption /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/ n - the act of presuming
- bold or insolent behaviour or manners
- a belief or assumption based on reasonable evidence
- a ground or basis on which to presume
- an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved, admitted, or judicially noticed
Etymology: 13th Century: via Old French from Latin praesumptiō a using in advance, anticipation, from praesūmere to take beforehand; see presume |