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supposing

/səˈpəʊzɪŋ/ /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.

Examples :

"Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C."
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Related Words

Illustration theorize

theorize verb

/ˈθiːəˌraɪz/ /ˈθɪəˌraɪz/

To formulate a theory, especially about some specific subject.

"The students theorized that the school's new rules were designed to reduce bullying. "

Illustration absolute

absolute noun

/ˈæb.səˌljuːt/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/

That which is independent of context-dependent interpretation, inviolate, fundamental.

"moral absolutes"

Illustration hypothesize

hypothesize verb

/haɪˈpɑθəˌsaɪz/ /haɪˈpɒθəˌsaɪz/

To believe or assert on uncertain grounds.

"Seeing the wet ground, I hypothesize it rained last night, even though I didn't hear it. "

Illustration followed

followed verb

/ˈfɒləʊd/ /ˈfɑloʊd/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

Illustration supporting

supporting verb

/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/ /səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

Illustration conclude

conclude verb

/kən.ˈkluːd/

To end; to come to an end.

"The story concluded with a moral."

Illustration foresight

foresight noun

/ˈfɔːrsaɪt/ /ˈfɔrsaɪt/

The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.

"Having the foresight to prepare an evacuation plan may have saved their lives."

Illustration supposition

supposition noun

/ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/

Something that is supposed; an assumption made to account for known facts, conjecture.

"My supposition is that John missed the meeting because of the traffic jam. "

Illustration hypothetically

hypothetically adverb

/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkli/ /ˌhaɪpoʊˈθɛtɪkli/

In a hypothetical way; as a hypothesis.

"He offered the proposition hypothetically."

Illustration supposes

supposes verb

/səˈpoʊzɪz/ /səˈpoʊsɪz/

To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.

"Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C."

Illustration tomorrow

tomorrow noun

/təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɑɹoʊ/

The day after the present day.

"Tomorrow is my sister's birthday. "

Illustration solution

solution noun

/səˈl(j)uːʃən/

A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

"The lemonade was a clear solution of lemon juice and water. "