verb
suppose
suh-POHZ
verb
1
To assume or believe something without full proof.
"I suppose she's running late again."
"Let's suppose the meeting gets cancelled — what then?"
How to Use Suppose
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo assume or guess something is true, often without certainty.
Common pairings
I suppose so
suppose that
let's suppose
Word Forms
supposed past tense, supposes singular
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Etymology
From Old French supposer, from sub- ("under") + poser ("to place"), echoing Latin supponere ("to put under, substitute").