presuming
Use Presuming in a sentence
mɪŋ adjective
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verb (used with object)
1.
to take for granted, assume, or suppose: I presume you're tired after your drive.
2.
Law. to assume as true in the absence of proof to the contrary.
3.
to undertake with unwarrantable boldness.
4.
to undertake (to do something) without right or permission: to presume to speak for another.
verb (used without object)
5.
to take something for granted; suppose.
6.
to act or proceed with unwarrantable or impertinent boldness.
7.
to go too far in acting unwarrantably or in taking liberties (usually followed by on or upon ): Do not presume upon his tolerance.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English presumen (< Old French presumer) < Latin praesūmere to take beforehand (Late Latin: take for granted, assume, dare), equivalent to prae- pre- + sūmere to take up, suppose (see consume)
1300–50; Middle English presumen (< Old French presumer) < Latin praesūmere to take beforehand (Late Latin: take for granted, assume, dare), equivalent to prae- pre- + sūmere to take up, suppose (see consume)
Related forms
pre·sum·er, noun
un·pre·sumed, adjective
Synonyms
1. presuppose. 6. overstep.
1. presuppose. 6. overstep.
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| 4. | law to take as proved until contrary evidence is produced |
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| 3. | (intr; |
| 4. | law to take as proved until contrary evidence is produced |
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Word Origin & History
presume
late 14c., "to take upon oneself, to take liberty," also "to take for granted, presuppose," from O.Fr. presumer (12c.), from L. præsumere (see presumption). Presumptive is recorded from 1560s. The heir presumptive (1620s) is "presumed" to be the heir if the heir apparent is unavailable.
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Example sentences
All this is presuming that our politicians will let us do these things.
Presuming that entropy continues to decrease, you have to look at the future of the universe as a probability tree.
Presuming you are able to identify the failure, gradually apply the brake to the tire which has not failed.
We must avoid presuming that a composer's art is inextricably tied to specific instrumental characteristics.
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