Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   suppose

   /səˈpəʊz/

   verb

   • 1. think or assume that something is true or probable but lack proof or certain knowledge: "I suppose I got there about noon" Similar assumedare saytake for grantedtake as readpresumeexpecttake itbelievethinkfancybe of the opinionsuspecthave a sneaking suspicionsensetrustguesssurmisereckonconjecturetheorizededuceinfergathergleandivineformal:opine
   • ▪ used to make a suggestion or a hesitant admission: "suppose we leave this to the police" Similar hypothesizepostulatetheorizepositspeculate(let's) sayassumeimagine
   • ▪ used to introduce a hypothesis and imagine its development: "suppose he had been murdered—what then?"
   • ▪ (of a theory or argument) assume or require that something is the case as a precondition: "the procedure supposes that a will has already been proved" Similar requirepresupposeimplyassumecall forneed
   • 2. be required to do something because of the position one is in or an agreement one has made: "I'm supposed to be meeting someone at the airport"
   • ▪ be forbidden to do something: "I shouldn't have been in the study—I'm not supposed to go in there"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French supposer, from Latin supponere (from sub- ‘from below’ + ponere ‘to place’), but influenced by Latin suppositus ‘set under’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. supposable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • S

     1

   • U

     1

   • P

     3

   • P

     3

   • O

     1

   • S

     1

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   What does it mean to suppose something?

   • To suppose something means to assume something. When used in a passive construction, you use a form of the verb to be plus the past participle of to suppose, which is supposed. To be supposed to means to be expected to, to be obliged to.

   "supposed to" or "suppose to"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exch…

   english.stackexchange.com/questions/8129/supposed-to-or-suppose-to

   See all results for this question

   What does'suppose' mean in English?

   • The original meaning of "suppose" is epistemic: "think", or "assume". But various modal verbs, such as "must", have both deontic ("you must go" = "you ought to go") and epistemic ("you must be" = "I conclude that you are") meanings. In the passive only, "suppose" has acquired a deontic sense.

   "supposed to" or "suppose to"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exch…

   english.stackexchange.com/questions/8129/supposed-to-or-suppose-to

   See all results for this question

   What is suppose verb?

   • Definition of suppose verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [intransitive, transitive] to think or believe that something is true or possible (based on the knowledge that you have) Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose. Prices will go up, I suppose. suppose (that)…

   suppose verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/suppose

   See all results for this question

   What does Supor mean?

   • supor, imaginar, eu suponho que sim… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SUPPOSE definition: 1. to think that something is likely to be true: 2. used to show that you think something is true…. Learn more.

   SUPPOSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/suppose

   See all results for this question

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUPPOSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb and conjunction suppose in English. See how to express likelihood, unwillingness, agreement, requests, and conditional sentences with suppose.

   • Znaczenie Suppose, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     suppose definicja: 1. to think that something is likely to...

   • English (US)

     SUPPOSE meaning: 1. to think that something is likely to be...

   • Suppose: Arabic Translation

     SUPPOSE translate: يَعتَقِد أنّ / يَفتَرِض. Learn more in...

   • Suppose in Spanish

     SUPPOSE translate: suponer, suponer, supongo (que sí),...

   • Suppose in Japanese

     SUPPOSE translate: （～であると）思う, 想像する, 思（おも）う. Learn more in...

   • Suppose: Catalan Translation

     suppose translate: suposar. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Suppose: German Translation

     SUPPOSE translate: vermuten, annehmen, wie wäre es. Learn...

   • Suppose: Thai Translation

     SUPPOSE translate: คาดการณ์, สมมติ, ใช้เพื่อเสนอแนะ...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › supposeSuppose Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › suppose

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb suppose, which means to lay down tentatively as a hypothesis, assumption, or proposal. See also phrases containing suppose and related words.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › supposeSuppose - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › suppose

   suppose: 1 v expect or believe Synonyms: guess , imagine , opine , reckon , think Types: suspect hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty Type of: anticipate , expect regard something as probable or likely v express a supposition Synonyms: say Type of: speculate talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of ...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › supposeSUPPOSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › suppose

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb and conjunction suppose in English. Find out how to express guessing, belief, unwillingness, politeness and possibility with suppose and its related words.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUPPOSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb suppose in British and American English. See examples of suppose in sentences and phrases, and compare it with related words like imagine, expect, and presuppose.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › supposeSUPPOSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › suppose

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb suppose, which means to assume, consider, believe, or imagine something for a purpose or a possibility. Find synonyms, idioms, and example sentences from various sources.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionsuppose verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and grammar of the verb suppose, with examples and idioms. Find out how to use suppose to express belief, suggestion, imagination or obligation.