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sup⋅pose

[suh-pohz]

verb, -posed, -pos⋅ing.

–verb (used with object)

1.	to assume (something), as for the sake of argument or as part of a proposition or theory: Suppose the distance to be one mile.

2.	to consider (something) as a possibility suggested or an idea or plan proposed: Suppose we wait until tomorrow.

3.	to believe or assume as true; take for granted: It is supposed that his death was an accident.

4.	to think or hold as an opinion: What do you suppose he will do?

5.	to require logically; imply; presuppose: The evidence supposes his presence near the scene.

6.	(used in the passive) to expect or design; require or permit (fol. by an infinitive verb): The machine is supposed to make noise. I'm not supposed to run fast.

–verb (used without object)

7.	to assume something; presume; think.

Origin:
1275–1325; ME supposen < OF supposer, equiv. to sup- sup- + poser to pose ¹ ; cf. ML suppōnere to suppose, L: to substitute, place below

Related forms:

sup⋅pos⋅a⋅ble, adjective

sup⋅pos⋅a⋅bly, adverb

sup⋅pos⋅er, noun

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sup·pos·a·ble (sə-pō'zə-bəl)

adj. That can be supposed or conjectured: a supposable outcome.
sup·pos'a·bly adv.

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