assumable

as·sume

 (ə-so͞om′)

v. as·sumed, as·sum·ing, as·sumes

v.tr.

1. To take for granted; suppose: The study assumes that prices will rise.

2.

a. To take upon oneself (a duty or obligation): assume responsibility; assume another's debts.

b. To undertake the duties of (an office): assumed the presidency.

3.

a. To take on (an appearance, role, or form, for example); adopt: "The god assumes a human form" (John Ruskin).

b. To pretend to have; feign: assume an air of authority.

4. To take over without justification; seize: assume control.

5. To clothe oneself in; don: The queen assumed a velvet robe.

6. To take up or receive into heaven.

v.intr.

To make a supposition; suppose or believe: "Is Kay's husband coming to dinner too?" "I assume so."

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[Middle English assumen, from Latin assūmere : ad-, ad- + sūmere, to take; see em- in Indo-European roots.]

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as·sum′a·bil′i·ty n.

as·sum′a·ble adj.

as·sum′a·bly adv.

as·sum′er n.

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Translations

adottabile