Definition of suppose - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
thinkingassume something is true without proof
- I suppose he will arrive soon.
2.
beliefbelieve something is likely true
- I suppose she knows about the meeting.
3.
psychologyconsider a possibility for discussion
- Suppose we try a different approach.
4.
languageuse to introduce a possible situation
- Suppose it rains tomorrow, what will we do?
5.
etiquetteUS make a polite request or suggestionUS
- Do you suppose you could help me with this?
6.
logicimply as a necessary condition
- This theory supposes the existence of dark matter.
Expressions with suppose
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think something is not likely or true
I don't suppose so, but you can ask her.
shows reluctant or uncertain agreement to something said
I suppose so, if you really think it's best.
agree with something without strong conviction
I suppose so, but I'm not entirely sure.
Origin of suppose
Latin, supponere (to put under)
Terms with suppose included in their meaning
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opinion
think or suppose something
uncertainty
suppose or imagine something uncertain
thought
assume or suppose something without evidence
opinion
think or suppose something is true
assumption
assume or suppose something as a basis
imagination
imagine or suppose something
imagination
imagine or suppose someone is doing something with surprise
general use
expect or suppose something
Examples of suppose in a sentence
Suppose we take a different route this time. I suppose he'll arrive on time. Do you suppose they finished the project? Suppose we consider the benefits of this plan. Suppose they decide to join us later. Suppose we miss the train, how will we get there?
Suppose they don't agree, what's our next step? I suppose we could meet tomorrow if you're free. Suppose we start the meeting now to save time. The argument supposes that all witnesses are reliable. A valid proof supposes certain rules of inference.
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- French:supposer, croire, ...
- German:vermuten, annehmen, ...
- Italian:supporre, credere, ...
- Spanish:suponer, creer, ...
- Portuguese:supor, presumir, ...
- Chinese:猜想, 设想, ...
- Japanese:仮定する, 信じる, ...
- Arabic:اِفْتَرَضَ, اعتقدَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַנִּיחַ, לְהַנִּיחַ, ...
- Russian:предполагать, полагать, ...
- Ukrainian:припускати, думати, ...
- Hindi:मानना, मान लेना, ...
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