suppose

One entry found for suppose.

Main Entry: sup·pose
Pronunciation: s&-'pOz, oftenest after "I " 'spOz
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): sup·posed; sup·pos·ing
Etymology: 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
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>
2 a : CONCEIVE, IMAGINE b : to have a suspicion of
3 : PRESUPPOSE
intransitive verb : CONJECTURE, OPINE