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- pronunciation:
sum
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
assumes, assuming, assumed |
| definition 1: |
to suppose (something) to be true without knowing the actual facts; take for granted.
We assumed school would be closed because of the blizzard, so we made plans to go sledding.- synonyms:
- presume, suppose
- similar words:
- imagine
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| definition 2: |
to take on as one's own duty, job, or appearance; adopt.
She assumed the post of mayor one month after the election.- synonyms:
- adopt, undertake
- similar words:
- accept, bear, shoulder
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| definition 3: |
to put on in a false way; pretend.
She was nervous, but she assumed a relaxed manner.- synonyms:
- affect, feign
- similar words:
- imitate, impersonate, mimic
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| related words: |
affect, believe, contract, gather, guess, profess, run, trust, understand |
The word assume
contains the following part:
as-
Latin
prefix
that means to, toward
  More about this word part:
The prefix as-
occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of ad- used before roots beginning with an "s" sound, such as "sent" and "cert." See ad-.
Example words:
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