suppose

verb (used with object)

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

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

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

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

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

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

verb (used without object)

to assume something; presume; think.

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Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English supposen < Old French supposer, equivalent to sup- sup- + poser to pose¹; compare Medieval Latin suppōnere to suppose, Latin: to substitute, place below

Related forms

sup·pos·a·ble, adjective

sup·pos·a·bly, adverb

sup·pos·er, noun

mis·sup·pose, verb, mis·sup·posed, mis·sup·pos·ing.

un·sup·pos·a·ble, adjective

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suppose (səˈpəʊz)

—vb
1.	to presume (something) to be true without certain knowledge: I suppose he meant to kill her
2.	to consider as a possible suggestion for the sake of discussion, elucidation, etc; postulate: suppose that he wins the election
3.	(of theories, propositions, etc) to imply the inference or assumption (of): your policy supposes full employment

[C14: from Old French supposer, from Medieval Latin suppōnere, from Latin: to substitute, from sub- + pōnere to put]

sup'posable

—*adj*

sup'poser

—n

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Word Origin & History

suppose

early 14c., "to assume as the basis of argument," from O.Fr. supposer "to assume," probably a replacement of *suppondre (influenced by O.Fr. poser "put, place"), from L. supponere "put or place under," from sub "under" + ponere "put, place" (see position). Meaning "to admit

as possible, to believe to be true" is from 1520s.

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Idioms & Phrases

suppose

see I suppose so.