presume

Meanings

• verb

  take for granted; believe to be the case without adequate evidence; assume

  - "He presumed she was joking when she made the comment."
  - "The doctor presumed the patient had the flu based on her symptoms."

• verb

  suppose; think probable

  - "I presume you mean that the project will be completed on time."
  - "We presume the new policy will be successful."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹɪˈzjuːm/
   
   
   
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2. /pɹiˈz(j)um/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with presume
assume , resume , consume

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Variants

List of all variants of presume that leads to same result
presume , presumed , presumedly , presumer , presumers , presumes , presuming , presume on , presume on/upon , presume upon , presumed on/upon , presumes on/upon , presuming on/upon

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Forms

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presumes, presuming, presumptuous

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Etymology

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from the Latin presumere ‘take, take for granted, suppose, assume’

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Trivia

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1. The word 'presume' appears in the title of Jane Austen's novel 'Pride and Prejudice'.

2. In mathematics, a 'presumption of continuity' is the assumption that a function is continuous unless otherwise proven.

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Related Concepts

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1. assumption: The act of taking something for granted without sufficient evidence.

2. arrogance: An excessive feeling of self-importance or self-confidence.

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Culture

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In literature, 'presume' is often used to convey a sense of arrogance or overconfidence, as in Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice'. In music, the term 'presumption' is used in jazz improvisation to describe a musician's bold assumption of a chord progression or key.

How to Memorize "presume"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person assuming a position of authority and taking something for granted.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'presume' with 'arrogance' or 'assumption'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Presume Arrogantly' to remember the definition.

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