praesūmō — meaning in English
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English meaning
- anticipate verb To expect something and prepare for it in advance.
- assume verb To accept something as true without proof.
- presume verb To accept something as true or likely without direct proof.
- presuppose verb To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.
- take for granted verb phrase To stop appreciating someone or something because you assume they will always be there and always do the same for you.
Senses
praesūmō is used for these senses in English:
- anticipate (transitive) To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
- assume To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof
- presume (transitive) To assume or suggest to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose. [from 14th c.]
- presuppose To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.
anticipate — full definition
- verb To expect something and prepare for it in advance.
- verb To act ahead of someone or something, often to head off a problem before it happens.
assume — full definition
- verb To accept something as true without proof.
- verb To take on a role, responsibility, or form.