presume

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To be so presumptuous as (to do something) without proper authority or permission [with to (+ infinitive)].
To perform, do (something) without authority; to lay claim to without permission.
To assume or suggest to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose.
To take as a premise; to assume for the sake of argument.
To impose (on) for one's advantage; to be presumptuous; to take advantage (of); to take liberties (with) [with on or upon].

Pronunciation

/pɹɪˈzjuːm/ en-uk-presume.ogg /pɹɪˈz(j)um/ /pɹiˈz(j)um/ /pɹəˈz(j)um/ en-us-presume.ogg /pɹɪˈzjʉːm/ /pɹɪˈʒʉːm/ /pɹɘˈzjʉːm/ /pɹɘˈʒʉːm/

Word forms

presume presumes presuming presumed præsume

Etymology

From Middle English presumen, from Anglo-Norman presumer and its source, Latin praesūmere (“to take beforehand, anticipate”), from prae- + sūmere (“to take”).

Synonyms

suppose

Related words

presumption presumptive presumptuous

Derived words

presumability presumable presumably

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