assume
Derived from Latin 'assumere', meaning 'to take up or adopt'.
VERB
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[/əˈsjuːm/en-US]
To take something for granted or to accept something as true without proof. The term often implies a level of confidence or sureness about the statement that is being accepted. This word is commonly used in discussions involving reasoning, logic, and decision-making. For example, one might assume that a friend will help without explicitly asking them first.
| past | present | present_participle |
|---|---|---|
| assumed | assumes | assuming |
- I assume you will be joining us for dinner tonight. — あなたは今夜の夕食に参加するだろうと想定しています。
- Don't assume that everyone knows what you're talking about. — みんながあなたの言っていることを知っているとは限りません。
- She assumed responsibility for the project. — 彼女はそのプロジェクトの責任を引き受けました。
- We can’t just assume that all students understand the material. — すべての生徒がその内容を理解しているとは限りません。
register: formal