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- [suh-pohz]
- /səˈpoʊz/
- /səˈpəʊz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-pohz]
- /səˈpoʊz/
Definitions of suppose word
- verb with object suppose to assume (something), as for the sake of argument or as part of a proposition or theory: Suppose the distance to be one mile. 1
- verb with object suppose to consider (something) as a possibility suggested or an idea or plan proposed: Suppose we wait until tomorrow. 1
- verb with object suppose to believe or assume as true; take for granted: It is supposed that his death was an accident. 1
- verb with object suppose to think or hold as an opinion: What do you suppose he will do? 1
- verb with object suppose to require logically; imply; presuppose: The evidence supposes his presence near the scene. 1
- verb with object suppose (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. 1
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Origin of suppose
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
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
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Parts of speech for Suppose
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suppose popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
suppose usage trend in Literature
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verb suppose
- accounted — an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip.
- adventuring — the act of doing adventurous things or having adventures
- anticipate — If you anticipate an event, you realize in advance that it may happen and you are prepared for it.
- arrive at — to reach by traveling
- assume — If you assume that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly.
noun suppose
- apriorism — the philosophical doctrine that there may be genuine knowledge independent of experience
- codification — the systematic organization of methods, rules, etc
- formularization — The act of formularizing; a formularized or formulated statement or exhibition.
conjunction suppose
- assuming — You use assuming or assuming that when you are considering a possible situation or event, so that you can think about the consequences.
Antonyms for suppose
verb suppose
- blistered — a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
- criticize — If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them.
- denunciate — to condemn; denounce
- denunciated — Simple past tense and past participle of denunciate.
- denunciating — present participle of denunciate.
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