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   Pre·sume

   /prēˈzo͞om/

   

   verb

   • 1. suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability: "I presumed that the man had been escorted from the building" Similar assumesupposedare sayimaginetake itexpectbelievethinksurmiseguessjudgetrustconjecturespeculatepostulateposithypothesizededucedivineinferconcludepresupposetake for grantedtake as read
   • ▪ take for granted that something exists or is the case: "the argument presumes that only one person can do the work"
   • 2. be audacious enough to do something: "kindly don't presume to issue me orders in my own house" Similar venturedarehave the temerityhave the audacityhave the effronterybe so bold asmake so bold asgo so far astake the liberty of
   • ▪ make unjustified demands; take liberties: "forgive me if I have presumed"
   • ▪ unjustifiably regard (something) as entitling one to privileges: "she knew he regarded her as his protegée, but was determined not to presume on that"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French presumer, from Latin praesumere ‘anticipate’ (in late Latin ‘take for granted’), from prae ‘before’ + sumere ‘take’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. presumable adjective

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   What is the difference between presume and assume?

   • Presume is used when someone is making an informed guess based on reasonable evidence. Assume is used when the guess is based on little or no evidence. Presume functions a little differently in the legal catchphrase "presumed innocent until proven guilty." That sense of presume is separately defined as "to suppose to be true without proof."

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   What does presume someone mean?

   • presume somebody/something + adj. Twelve passengers are missing, presumed dead. In English law, a person is presumed innocent until proved guilty. presume something We must presume innocence until we have proof of guilt. presume somebody/something to be/have something We must presume them to be innocent until we have proof of guilt.

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   What does presumption mean?

   • 1. To take for granted that something is true or factual; make a supposition. 2. To act presumptuously or take unwarranted advantage of something: Don't presume on their hospitality.

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   • Other forms: presumed; presuming; presumes If you presume something, it means you act as though it's true before all the evidence is in. If you are presumed to be the fastest runner, don't get too cocky — that word implies that you haven't actually raced yet. To presume is to take something for granted.

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   Presume is a verb that means to take something for granted or to suppose to be true without proof. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and legal usage of presume from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Presume means to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain, or to do something that you have no right to do. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and see examples from various sources.

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   to take for granted, assume, or suppose: I presume you're tired after your drive. Synonyms: presuppose. Law. to 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.

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   Definitions of presume. verb. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof. synonyms: assume, take for granted. see more. verb. constitute reasonable evidence for. “A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food”. see more.

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    Presume means to suppose that something is true without proof or to accept something as true until it is shown not to be true. Learn how to use presume in different contexts, with synonyms and example sentences, from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.