assumes

Meanings

• verb

  take for granted; accept as true without proof

  - "He assumes she will be at the party."
  - "The manager assumes all employees will be available for overtime."
  - "The detective assumed the thief was left-handed based on the evidence."

• verb

  take on a role or responsibility

  - "The new employee was asked to assume the role of team leader."
  - "The president assumed office in 2010."
  - "The actor assumed the character of Hamlet."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with assumes
resumes , communes , assuages , presumes

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. assume (French) : to take, receive
   

2. assume (Assured) : to guarantee, insure
   

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Variants

List of all variants of assumes 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

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'take' or 'take hold' in Latin, the word 'assume' evolved to mean 'take upon oneself' and eventually 'take for granted'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'assume' appears 37 times in the King James Bible.

2. Assumption Day, celebrated on August 15, commemorates the belief in the bodily assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven.

3. The word 'assume' has been used in English since the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. presumption: An unjustified assumption or belief.

2. assumption of risk: Accepting the potential consequences of an action or situation.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'assumes' has been used to describe characters taking on new roles or responsibilities, as well as the dangers of making assumptions without evidence. In art, it can refer to the act of an artist taking on a subject or style.

How to Memorize "assumes"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'assume' as a person taking on a role or responsibility, or as an umbrella spreading out to cover all the things one accepts as true.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'assume' as 'take' or 'accept' followed by 'ume' which means 'to take under one's protection or care'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence: 'A Seashell Under My Embrace' where 'Assume' is represented by 'A Seashell' and 'Under My Embrace' represents 'taking something under one's care'.

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