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- DictionaryPre·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"
- 2. be audacious enough to do something: "kindly don't presume to issue me orders in my own house"
1. : to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare. 2. : to expect or assume especially with confidence. 3. : to suppose to be true without proof. presumed innocent until proved guilty. 4. : to take for granted : imply.
to believe something to be true because it is likely, although not certain: [ + (that) clause ] I presume (that) they’re not coming, since they haven’t replied to the invitation. People accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
PRESUME definition: 1. to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain: 2. to…. Learn more.
Presume definition: to take for granted, assume, or suppose. See examples of PRESUME used in a sentence.
PRESUME meaning: 1 : to think that (something) is true without knowing that it is true; 2 : to accept legally or officially that something is true until it is proved not true.
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.
1. (when tr, often takes a clause as object) to take (something) for granted; assume. 2. (when tr, often foll by an infinitive) to take upon oneself (to do something) without warrant or permission; dare. do you presume to copy my work? 3. (intr; foll by on or upon) to rely or depend.
Presume definition: To take for granted as being true in the absence of proof to the contrary.
[transitive] presume something (formal) to accept something as true or existing and to act on that basis. The course seems to presume some previous knowledge of the subject. [intransitive] presume to do something (formal) to behave in a way that shows a lack of respect by doing something that you have no right to do
PRESUME meaning: 1. to think that something is likely to be true, although you are not certain: 2. If someone is…. Learn more.
