supposing
Use Supposing in a sentence
zɪŋ conjunction
upon the supposition or premise that; in the event that.
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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.
verb (used without object)
7.
to assume something; presume; think.
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
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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| —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 | |
| 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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Example sentences
Supposing will take you places you never dared imagine.
The debate still continues over whether further stimulus would be helpful, supposing politics or the financial markets allowed it.
The seamanship at fault: but this expression may be glossed by supposing the boatswain to have sounded that call on his whistle.
Supposing the so-called crackdown was eliminated, that means the security is ramshackle and arouses foreign invasions.
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