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 (followed 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;Middle Englishsupposen < Old Frenchsupposer, equivalent to sup-sup- + poser to pose1; compare Medieval Latinsuppōnere to suppose, Latin: to substitute, place below
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.
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.