See Also: Assume(money)
assume(dictionary)
assume(dictionary)

assume (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: assumere, from ad- 'to' + sumere 'to take']
to think that something is true, although you do not have definite proof
-synonym presume presume assume (that)
::I didn't see your car, so I assumed you'd gone out.
it is/seems reasonable to assume (that)
::It seems reasonable to assume that the book was written around 70 AD.
::I think we can safely assume (=it is almost certain) that interest rates will go up again soon.
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?
::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) .
assume control/responsibility etc
formal to start to have control, responsibility etc or to start in a particular position or job
::Whoever they appoint will assume responsibility for all financial matters.
::He assumed power in a bloody coup in 1990.
::Jim Paton will assume the role of managing director.
assume a manner/air/expression etc
formal 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
-synonym put on put on
::Andy assumed an air of indifference whenever her name was mentioned.
to start to have a particular quality or appearance
-synonym take on take on
::These relationships assume great importance in times of crisis.
::The problem is beginning to assume massive proportions .
to be based on the idea that something else is correct
-synonym presuppose presuppose assume (that)
::The theory assumes that both labour and capital are mobile.
::Coen's economic forecast assumes a 3.5% growth rate.
-see also assuming