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单词 presumption
释义

presume /pri-zūmˈ or -zoomˈ/

transitive verb
  1. To suppose (something to be the case) though one has no proof
  2. To take for granted
  3. To assume provisionally
  4. To be so bold as (to do something) esp without the proper right or knowledge, to make bold, dare or venture
intransitive verb
  1. To venture beyond what one has ground for
  2. To act forwardly or without proper right, to take liberties
  3. (with on, upon) to rely or count on, esp without justification, or to take unfair advantage of (eg someone's good nature)
ORIGIN: L praesūmere, -sūmptum, from prae before, and sūmere to take, from sub under, and emere to buy

presūmˈable adjective

That may be presumed or supposed to be true

presūmˈably adverb

As one may reasonably suppose or expect, doubtless

presūmˈer noun

presūmˈing adjective

  1. Venturing without permission
  2. Unreasonably or impertinently bold
conjunction

(often with that) making the presumption that

presūmˈingly adverb

presumption /-zumˈshən or -zumpˈshən/ noun

  1. The act of presuming
  2. Supposition
  3. Strong probability
  4. That which is taken for granted
  5. An assumption or belief based on facts or probable evidence
  6. Confidence grounded on something not proved
  7. A ground or reason for presuming
  8. Conduct going beyond proper limits, impertinent over-boldness
  9. A presumption of fact or presumption of law (law)

presumptive /-zumpˈtiv or -zumˈtiv/ adjective

  1. Grounded on probable evidence
  2. Giving grounds for presuming (see also heir presumptive under heir)
  3. Presuming (obsolete)
  4. Used of embryonic tissue which will normally be differentiated into a particular organ or tissue (biology)

presumpˈtively adverb

presumptuous /-zumpˈtū-əs or -zumˈ/ adjective

Tending to presume, impertinently bold

presumpˈtuously adverb

presumpˈtuousness noun

presumption of fact noun (law)

An assumption of a fact from known facts

presumption of law noun (law)

A conclusion drawn by a court of law from evidence, either one that must be drawn failing proof to the contrary (rebuttable presumption) or one that cannot by rebutted by contrary evidence (conclusive or irrebuttable presumption)

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