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assumed


Meanings
  • verb

    taken for granted or accepted as true without proof

  • verb

    accept as true or certain without proof; take for granted


Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1684555"

Rhymes
Words rhyming with assumed
assume , resume , consume , assume the position , resume , assume control , assume responsibility
Homonyms
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  1. assume (fr) : take, receive

  2. assume (it) : suppose, consider

  3. assume (en) : take for granted or accept as true without proof


Homophones
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  1. assume (fr) : take, receive

  2. assume (it) : suppose, consider


Variants
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assumed , assumedly , assumabilities , assumability , assumable , assumably , assume , assumes , assuming , assumed name
Forms
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assumes, assuming, assumedly


Etymology
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from Old French assumer, from assumer, to take on, assume, from as- 'to' + sumere 'to take'


Trivia
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  1. The word 'assumed' appears in the title of the famous novel 'Assumed Names' by Mark Twain.

  2. In mathematics, the term 'assumption' refers to a statement that is accepted as true without proof in a given mathematical system.

  3. The phrase 'assumed knowledge' refers to knowledge that is assumed to be present before learning new material, and is often not explicitly taught.


Related Concepts
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  1. presupposition: A statement or assumption that is taken for granted and forms the basis for further reasoning or argument.

  2. implicit assumption: An assumption that is not explicitly stated but is inferred from the context or situation.


Culture
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In literature, 'assumed' is often used in the context of power dynamics, with one character assuming authority over another. In music, the term 'assumed name' refers to a name under which a performer or group performs without legally registering it.

How to Memorize "assumed"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person taking something for granted, such as accepting a gift without checking it first or assuming a certain outcome without proof. Visualize the consequences of this action and how it affects the person and those around them.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'assumed' with the idea of taking something for granted or accepting something without proof. Think of a situation where this might occur and how it could lead to misunderstandings or mistakes.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Assuming Everything Means Accepted' to remember the meaning of 'assumed'.


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