First Known Use: 14th century
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suppose
verb sup·pose \sə-ˈpōz, oftenest after “I ” ˈspōz\
: to think of (something) as happening or being true in order to imagine what might happen
: to believe (something) to be true
: to believe (something) to be possible
sup·posedsup·pos·ing
Full Definition of SUPPOSE
transitive verb
1
a : to lay down tentatively as a hypothesis, assumption, or proposal <suppose a fire broke out> <suppose you bring the salad> b (1) : to hold as an opinion : believe <they supposed they were early> (2) : to think probable or in keeping with the facts <seems reasonable to suppose that he would profit>
3
intransitive verb
: conjecture, opine
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Origin of SUPPOSE
Middle English, from Anglo-French supposer, from Medieval Latin supponere (perfect indicative supposui), from Latin, to put under, substitute, from sub- + ponere to put — more at position
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SUPPOSE Defined for Kids
suppose
verb sup·pose \sə-ˈpōz\
sup·posedsup·pos·ing
Definition of SUPPOSE for Kids
1
: to think of as true or as a fact for the sake of argument <Let's suppose you won.>
3
: 1guess 1 <Who do you suppose won?>
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