suppose

[ suh-pohz ]

/ səˈpoʊz /

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verb (used with object), sup·posed, sup·pos·ing.

to assume (something), as for the sake of argument or as part of a proposition or theory: Suppose the distance to be one mile.

to consider (something) as a possibility suggested or an idea or plan proposed: Suppose we wait until tomorrow.

to believe or assume as true; take for granted: It is supposed that his death was an accident.

to think or hold as an opinion: What do you suppose he will do?

to require logically; imply; presuppose: The evidence supposes his presence near the scene.

(used in the passive) to expect or design; require or permit (followed by an infinitive verb): The machine is supposed to make noise. I'm not supposed to run fast.

verb (used without object), sup·posed, sup·pos·ing.

to assume something; presume; think.

Origin of suppose

1275–1325; Middle English supposen < Old French supposer, equivalent to sup- sup- + poser to pose¹; compare Medieval Latin suppōnere to suppose, Latin: to substitute, place below

OTHER WORDS FROM suppose

sup·pos·a·ble, adjective sup·pos·a·bly, adverb sup·pos·er, noun mis·sup·pose, verb, mis·sup·posed, mis·sup·pos·ing.

un·sup·pos·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby suppose

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Example sentences from the Web for supposable

There are conditions, however, in which fraud is not supposable.

The Arena |Various
"The case is not supposable," said Laura, who could not be serious half an hour at a time.

The Home at Greylock |Elizabeth Prentiss
Of these supposable miracles, the first that occurs is that which had for its subject Elymas the sorcerer.

Not Paul, But Jesus |Jeremy Bentham
The knowledge of this is good, and the ignorance of it mischievous, under all supposable circumstances.

Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume II (of 4) |George Grote

It is not supposable that a people living in promiscuity could have attained such a degree of advancement.

Ancient Society |Lewis Henry Morgan

British Dictionary definitions for supposable

suppose

/ (səˈpəʊz) /

verb (tr; may take a clause as object)

to presume (something) to be true without certain knowledge I suppose he meant to kill her

to consider as a possible suggestion for the sake of discussion, elucidation, etc; postulate suppose that he wins the election

(of theories, propositions, etc) to imply the inference or assumption (of) your policy supposes full employment

Derived forms of suppose

supposable, adjective supposer, noun

Word Origin for suppose

C14: from Old French supposer, from Medieval Latin suppōnere, from Latin: to substitute, from sub- + pōnere to put

Idioms and Phrases with supposable

suppose

see I suppose so.

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suppose

verb (used with object), sup·posed, sup·pos·ing.

verb (used without object), sup·posed, sup·pos·ing.

Origin of suppose

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British Dictionary definitions for supposable

verb (tr; may take a clause as object)

Derived forms of suppose

Word Origin for suppose

Idioms and Phrases with supposable

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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suppose

verb (used with object), sup·posed, sup·pos·ing.

verb (used without object), sup·posed, sup·pos·ing.

Origin of suppose

OTHER WORDS FROM suppose

Words nearby suppose

Words related to supposable

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verb (tr; may take a clause as object)

Derived forms of suppose

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