presumed

Meanings

• verb (presume), adjective (presumed)

  supposed or taken to be true without being proved or without having any firm evidence

  - "He presumed she was telling the truth."
  - "The presumed dead man was found alive."
  - "The presumed guilty party was sentenced to life in prison."

• verb

  take for granted, consider to be the case

  - "We presume that everyone knows the rules."
  - "She presumed that her husband would be home for dinner."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with presumed
assume , resume , consume , resume

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Homonyms

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1. presume (English) : take for granted, consider to be the case
   

2. presume (English) : supposed or taken to be true without being proved or having firm evidence
   

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Homophones

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

1. presume (English) : take for granted, consider to be the case
   

2. presidium (Latin) : a raised platform or rostrum
   

3. preside (English) : to preside over, to be in charge of
   

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Variants

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

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Forms

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presumed (past tense and past participle of presume), presuming (present participle of presume)

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Etymology

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from Old French présumer, from près pres 'near, at hand' + umere 'to have, to possess'

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Trivia

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1. Presumed dead people are often referred to as 'John Doe' or 'Jane Doe'.

2. Presumption is a common theme in many fairy tales, including 'Cinderella' and 'Sleeping Beauty'.

3. Presumption is a key element in the concept of 'innocent until proven guilty'.

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Related Concepts

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1. assumption: the act of taking something for granted without proof

2. presupposition: a proposition that is assumed to be true for the purposes of a particular argument or theory

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Culture

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In literature, presumption is a significant theme in many works, including Shakespeare's Hamlet and Jane Austen's Mansfield Park. It can lead to misunderstandings, conflict, and tragic consequences.

How to Memorize "presumed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with 'presumed' on one side and 'evidence' on the other. Try to remember that 'presumed' means taking something for granted without solid evidence.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'presumed' with 'assumption' and 'conjecture'. These words all deal with taking something for granted without solid proof.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Eat Apples When Apples Exist' (PEAWAE) to remember the meaning of 'presumed'. Replace 'apples' with 'assumptions' and remember 'People Eat Assumptions When Assumptions Exist'.

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