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- DictionaryAs·sume/əˈso͞om/
verb
- 1. suppose to be the case, without proof: "it is reasonable to assume that such changes have significant social effects"
- 2. take or begin to have (power or responsibility): "he assumed full responsibility for all organizational work"
verb (used with object), as·sumed, as·sum·ing. to take for granted or without proof: to assume that everyone wants peace. to take upon oneself; undertake: to assume an obligation. to take over the duties or responsibilities of: to assume the office of treasurer.
as·sume. (ə-so͞om′) v. as·sumed, as·sum·ing, as·sumes. v.tr. 1. To take for granted; suppose: The study assumes that prices will rise. 2. a. To take upon oneself (a duty or obligation): assume responsibility; assume another's debts. b. To undertake the duties of (an office): assumed the presidency. 3. a.
1. a. : to take to or upon oneself : undertake. assume responsibility. b. : to place oneself in. assume a position. 2. : seize, usurp. assume control. 3. : to pretend to have or be : feign. assumed an air of confidence in spite of her nervousness. 4. : to take as granted or true : suppose. I assume he'll be there. 5.
Define assume: to think that something is true or probably true without knowing that it is true—usage, synonyms, more.
Definition of assumption noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
( transitive & intransitive) If you assume something, you think or believe something without having enough information to know that it's true. [ synonyms ] Oh, hello. I assume you're the new student, are you?
sum. features: Word Combinations ( verb ), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts. part of speech: transitive verb. inflections: assumes, assuming, assumed. definition 1: to suppose (something) to be true based on logic but without evidence; take for granted.
