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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | assumere, from ad- 'to' + sumere 'to take' |
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as‧sume S1 W1
[transitive]
[transitive]1 to think that something is true, although you do not have definite proof [= presume]When it got to midnight and Paul was still not back, I began to assume the worst (=think that the worst possible thing had happened).
it is/seems reasonable to assume (that) It seems reasonable to assume that the book was written around 70 AD.
It seems reasonable to assume that the book was written around 70 AD. let us/let's assume (that) (=used when thinking about a possible event or situation and its possible results) Let us assume for a moment that we could indeed fire her. Should we?
Let us assume for a moment that we could indeed fire her. Should we?When it got to midnight and Paul was still not back, I began to assume the worst (=think that the worst possible thing had happened).2 to start to have control, responsibility etc or to start in a particular position or job :
assume control/responsibility etc
formal3 to behave in a way that does not show how you really feel, especially in order to seem more confident, happy etc than you are [= put on]: Andy assumed an air of indifference whenever her name was mentioned.
assume a manner/air/expression etc
formalAndy assumed an air of indifference whenever her name was mentioned.4 to start to have a particular quality or appearance [= take on]:
5 to be based on the idea that something else is correct [= presuppose]Coen's economic forecast assumes a 3.5% growth rate.
assume (that) The theory assumes that both labour and capital are mobile.
The theory assumes that both labour and capital are mobile.Coen's economic forecast assumes a 3.5% growth rate.