suppose

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 2 French 2.1 Verb 3 Italian 3.1 Verb form

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (GenAM) in IPA: /səˈpoʊz/
• RP in IPA: /səˈpəʊz/
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  Rhymes: -əʊz

[edit] Etymology

French supposer; prefix sub- under + poser to place; - corresponding in meaning to Latin supponere, suppositum, to put under, to substitute, falsify, counterfeit. See pose.

[edit] Verb

to suppose (third-person singular simple present supposes, present participle supposing, simple past and past participle supposed)

1. (transitive) To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.

   Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C.

2. (transitive) To theorize or hypothesize.

   I suppose we all agree that this is the best solution.

[edit] Synonyms

• assume (1,2)

[edit] Derived terms

• supposable
• supposed to (idiom)
• supposedly

[edit] Translations

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[edit] French

[edit] Verb

suppose

1. First-person singular present indicative of supposer.
2. Third-person singular present indicative of supposer.
3. First-person singular present subjunctive of supposer.
4. Third-person singular present subjunctive of supposer.
5. Second-person singular imperative of supposer .

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Verb form

suppose

1. third person singular past historic of supporre