Suppose

verb

/səˈpəʊz/

Word Frequency: 42.2

Definitions

1.verbTo 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."

2.verbTo theorize or hypothesize.

"I suppose we all agree that this is the best solution."

3.verbTo imagine; to believe; to receive as true.

4.verbTo require to exist or to be true; to imply by the laws of thought or of nature.

"Purpose supposes foresight."

5.verbTo put by fraud in the place of another.

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