assume

Meanings

• verb

  take for granted; accept as true without proof

• verb

  take on a role, responsibility, or identity

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈsjuːm/
   
   
   
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2. /əˈsuːm/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with assume
suppose , assuage , dose , pose

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Variants

List of all variants of assume that leads to same result
assumabilities , assumability , assumable , assumably , assume , assumed , assumes , assuming

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Forms

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assumed, assumes, assuming, assumable

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Etymology

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From Old French assumer, from assumer, to take, receive. Late Middle English: from Old French assumer, from assumer, to take, receive.

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Trivia

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1. Assume is a palindrome word when spelled with lowercase letters.

2. In mathematics, the Assumption of the Axiom of Choice is a controversial axiom that assumes every set can be well-ordered.

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Related Concepts

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1. assumption: The act of taking something for granted or accepting it as true without proof.

2. assumption of risk: The acceptance of potential harm or loss in exchange for a benefit.

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Culture

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Assume has been used in literature and art to depict characters taking on new identities or making assumptions without proper evidence. For instance, in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, Viola assumes the identity of Cesario to serve Duke Orsino.

How to Memorize "assume"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine taking on a new identity or accepting something as true without proof.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'assume' with 'take' or 'accept'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: T for 'take for granted' and A for 'accept as true'.

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