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assuming

/əˈsjuːmɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    Accepting or believing something to be true without proof or evidence.

    - "She was assuming that he would be at the party."
    - "The detective was assuming that the suspect was guilty."
    - "Assuming the position for a photograph."
  • Verb

    Taking on or adopting the responsibilities, obligations, or roles of another.

    - "The new employee was asked to assume the role of team leader."
    - "The president asked the vice president to assume his duties during his absence."
    - "The older brother assumed the responsibility of caring for his younger siblings."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with assuming
presuming , assessing , disposing
Variants
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assuming , assumabilities , assumability , assumable , assumably , assume , assumed , assumes
Forms
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assumes, assumed, assuming


Etymology
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Originally meant 'taking on a role or function', from the Latin assumere, meaning 'to take up, to receive'. The meaning 'accepting as true' developed in the late 15th century.


Trivia
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  1. Assuming is a common cause of misunderstandings and conflicts in personal relationships and in the workplace.

  2. The word 'assuming' appears in the title of several works of literature, including a novel by Samuel Beckett and a play by Caryl Churchill.


Related Concepts
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  1. Presuming: Similar to assuming, but implies a greater degree of confidence or certainty. Presuming can be seen as a more aggressive or arrogant form of assuming.

  2. Assumption of risk: A legal concept where a person knowingly accepts a risk and is held responsible for any resulting harm.


Culture
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Assuming has been used extensively in literature and art to depict human nature, particularly the tendency to make assumptions without sufficient evidence. One famous example is the short story 'The Tell-Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe, where the narrator makes a series of assumptions that lead to his downfall.

How to Memorize "assuming"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person taking on a new role or responsibility. Imagine yourself in that role, and imagine the trust and responsibility that comes with it.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'assuming' with 'believing' or 'accepting as true'. Remember that assuming often involves making a judgment without sufficient evidence.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Assume Nothing, Always Double Check' to help remember that assuming can lead to incorrect conclusions.


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