presume
Pronunciation: /pɹɪˈzjuːm/
The English word “presume” has 5 meanings listed here.
verb
- To be so presumptuous as (to do something) without proper authority or permission [with to (+ infinitive)].
- To perform, do (something) without authority; to lay claim to without permission.
- To assume or suggest to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose.
- To take as a premise; to assume for the sake of argument.
- To impose (on) for one's advantage; to be presumptuous; to take advantage (of); to take liberties (with) [with on or upon].
Etymology
From Middle English presumen, from Anglo-Norman presumer and its source, Latin praesūmere (“to take beforehand, anticipate”), from prae- + sūmere (“to take”).
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