assume

== English == === Etymology === From Latin assūmō (“accept, take”), from ad- (“to, towards, at”) + sūmō (“take up, assume”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˈsjuːm/ (yod-coalescence) IPA(key): /əˈʃuːm/ (rare) (General American) (yod-dropping) IPA(key): /əˈsum/ (African, especially Nigerian;) IPA(key): /əˈzuːm/ Rhymes: -uːm === Verb === assume (third-person singular simple present assumes, present participle assuming, simple past and past participle assumed) To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:assume. To take on a position, duty or form. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:assume. To adopt a feigned quality or manner; to claim without right; to arrogate. a. 1809,Beilby Porteus, sermon: ambition assuming the mask of religion. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:assume. To receive, adopt (a person). To adopt (an idea or cause). ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Synonyms ==== See also Thesaurus:suppose ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “assume”, in Online Etymology Dictionary. === Anagrams === Seumas, amuses, Seamus == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.sym/ === Verb === assume inflection of assumer: first/third-person singular present indicative first-person singular present subjunctive second-person singular imperative === Anagrams === amuses, amusés, massue, muasse, suâmes, usâmes == Italian == === Verb === assume third-person singular present indicative of assumere == Latin == === Verb === assūme second-person singular present active imperative of assūmō == Portuguese == === Verb === assume inflection of assumir: third-person singular present indicative second-person singular imperative