Pronunciation: /əˈsjud/
verb to take or begin to have power or responsibility
A1 She assumed he would be at the party.
A2 The student assumed the answer was correct.
B1 The team assumed they would win the game.
B2 I assumed you had already finished the project.
C1 The scientist assumed the theory to be true without further evidence.
C2 The CEO assumed control of the company after the merger.
adjective used to describe something that is accepted as true without proof
A1 She assumed the book was hers because it had her name on it.
A2 The teacher assumed that the students had completed their homework.
B1 The company assumed that the new product would be successful based on market research.
B2 He assumed the role of leader in the group project.
C1 The detective assumed the suspect was guilty based on the evidence.
C2 The scientist assumed the theory was correct until proven otherwise.
formal The scientist assumed that the results of the experiment would support her hypothesis.
informal I just assumed you would be coming to the party tonight.
slang Don't assume things, just ask if you're not sure.
figurative She assumed the role of team leader with ease.
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