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Definitions of suppose

noun the act of supposing or assuming

Example Sentences

A1 I suppose he will be late to the party.

A2 She is always making wild suppositions about people.

B1 His theory is based on a series of suppositions that have not been proven.

B2 The detective made a crucial supposition that eventually led to solving the case.

C1 The supposition that humans are the only intelligent beings in the universe is being challenged by recent discoveries.

C2 The philosopher's work is filled with intricate suppositions about the nature of reality.

verb to assume or believe something to be true without definite proof

Example Sentences

A1 I suppose she is busy with work.

A2 He supposed that the meeting would be canceled.

B1 I suppose we could go to the beach if the weather is nice.

B2 She supposed that he had forgotten about their anniversary.

C1 I suppose we will have to make a decision soon.

C2 He supposed that she would be upset by the news.

Examples of suppose in a Sentence

formal Suppose we were to implement a new policy to address this issue.

informal Suppose we all pitch in to help out, what do you think?

slang Suppose we chill at the park instead of going to the movies.

figurative Suppose our dreams were made of stardust, how would that change our perspective on life?

Grammatical Forms of suppose

past tense

supposed

plural

suppose

comparative

more supposed

superlative

most supposed

present tense

suppose

future tense

will suppose

perfect tense

have supposed

continuous tense

is supposing

singular

supposes

positive degree

suppose

infinitive

to suppose

gerund

supposing

participle

supposed

Origin and Evolution of suppose

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'suppose' originated from the Middle English word 'supposen' which came from the Old French word 'supposer' meaning 'to assume'
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'suppose' has evolved to mean 'to assume something to be the case, without proof' or 'to believe something to be true'