English Explanatory Dictionary

assume

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof.
To take on a position, duty or form.
To adopt a feigned quality or manner; to claim without right; to arrogate.
To receive, adopt (a person).
To adopt (an idea or cause).

Pronunciation

/əˈsjuːm/ en-uk-assume.ogg /əˈʃuːm/ /əˈsum/ en-us-assume.ogg /əˈzuːm/

Word forms

assume assumes assuming assumed no-table-tags glossary assumest assumedst assumeth

Etymology

From Latin assūmō (“accept, take”), from ad- (“to, towards, at”) + sūmō (“take up, assume”).

Related words

assuming assumption assumptive

Derived words

assumable assume room temperature assume the mantle assume the position coassume just assume misassume preassume reassume when you assume, you make an ass out of you and me

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