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Definitions for Supposing
[1] upon the supposition or premise that; in the event that.
[2] to assume (something), as for the sake of argument or as part of a proposition or theory: Suppose the distance to be one mile.
[3] to consider (something) as a possibility suggested or an idea or plan proposed: Suppose we wait until tomorrow.
[4] to believe or assume as true; take for granted: It is supposed that his death was an accident.
[5] to think or hold as an opinion: What do you suppose he will do?
[6] to require logically; imply; presuppose: The evidence supposes his presence near the scene.
[7] (used in the passive) to expect or design; require or permit (followed by an infinitive verb): The machine is supposed to make noise. I'm not supposed to run fast.
[8] to assume something; presume; think.
[9] to presume (something) to be true without certain knowledge I suppose he meant to kill her
[10] to consider as a possible suggestion for the sake of discussion, elucidation, etc; postulate suppose that he wins the election
[11] (of theories, propositions, etc) to imply the inference or assumption (of) your policy supposes full employment
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Words nearby Supposing
supportive therapy, supposal, suppose, supposed, supposed to, supposing, supposition, suppositious, supposititious, suppositive, suppository
Origin of Supposing
e1275–1325; Middle English supposen < Old French supposer, equivalent to sup- sup- + poser to pose1; compare Medieval Latin suppōnere to suppose, Latin: to substitute, place below
Other words from Supposing
non·sup·pos·ing , adjective
sup·pos·a·ble , adjective
sup·pos·a·bly , adverb
sup·pos·er , noun
mis·sup·pose , verb, mis·sup·posed, mis·sup·pos·ing.
un·sup·pos·a·ble , adjective
Word origin for Supposing
eC14: from Old French supposer, from Medieval Latin suppōnere, from Latin: to substitute, from sub- + pōnere to put
Synonyms for Supposing
assuming, presuming, presupposing, allowing that, granting that, in case that, in these circumstances, let us suppose, taking for granted that, under these conditions, with the supposition that