presume

verb

pre·sume pri-ˈzüm How to pronounce presume (audio)

presumed; presuming

transitive verb

: to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare

: to expect or assume especially with confidence

: to suppose to be true without proof

presumed innocent until proved guilty

: to take for granted : imply

intransitive verb

: to act or proceed presumptuously or on a presumption

: to go beyond what is right or proper

presumedly

pri-ˈzü-məd-lē How to pronounce presume (audio)

-ˈzümd-lē

adverb

presumer noun

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The Difference Between Assume and Presume

Assume and presume both mean "to take something for granted" or "to take something as true," but the words differ in the degree of confidence the person assuming or presuming has. Presume is used when someone is making an informed guess based on reasonable evidence. Assume is used when the guess is based on little or no evidence.

Presume functions a little differently in the legal catchphrase "presumed innocent until proven guilty." That sense of presume is separately defined as "to suppose to be true without proof." It is based on the fact that legal systems grant a defendant the presumption of innocence, thereby placing the burden of proof on the prosecution.

Example Sentences

“Is she still at work?” “I presume so, since she's not home.” The court must presume innocence until there is proof of guilt.

Recent Examples on the Web And, what about afflictions such as schizophrenia or bipolar and anxiety disorders that many presume to be attached to chemical problems in the brain?

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 The medical logic of inept politicians is jarring enough to presume that the ineptitude might itself be circumscribed by a medical explanation.

Wired, 11 Aug. 2022 The legislation now requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to presume that some illnesses are linked to vets having been exposed to toxic burn pits while on duty.

Catherine Garcia, The Week, 2 Aug. 2022 Evidence shows when juries believe lyrics to be rap lyrics, there’s a tendency to presume it’s a confession, whereas lyrics for other genres of music are understood to be art, not factual reporting.

Shirley Halperin, Variety, 27 July 2022 And airline schedulers took the increase in traffic to presume everyone suddenly wanted to take a flight, in many cases to a new destination.

Peter Greenberg, CBS News, 21 July 2022 Agencies may not lightly presume that the legislature has delegated to them the most important policy questions of our day and simply decide those questions themselves.

Paul Atkins, WSJ, 12 July 2022 Those who haven't experienced pregnancy or childbirth presume a general idea of what happens to the body: changes in your hair, skin, breast size and of course a growing baby bump.

Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2022 Sometimes their lawyers are waiting for them, alerted by families who presume they have been arrested.

Allison Mccann, New York Times, 16 July 2022 See More

单词	presumes
释义	presume verb pre·sume pri-ˈzüm presumed; presuming transitive verb 1 : to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare 2 : to expect or assume especially with confidence 3 : to suppose to be true without proof presumed innocent until proved guilty 4 : to take for granted : imply intransitive verb 1 : to act or proceed presumptuously or on a presumption 2 : to go beyond what is right or proper presumedly pri-ˈzü-məd-lē -ˈzümd-lē adverb presumer noun Did you know? The Difference Between Assume and Presume Assume and presume both mean "to take something for granted" or "to take something as true," but the words differ in the degree of confidence the person assuming or presuming has. Presume is used when someone is making an informed guess based on reasonable evidence. Assume is used when the guess is based on little or no evidence. Presume functions a little differently in the legal catchphrase "presumed innocent until proven guilty." That sense of presume is separately defined as "to suppose to be true without proof." It is based on the fact that legal systems grant a defendant the presumption of innocence, thereby placing the burden of proof on the prosecution. Synonyms assume conjecture daresay guess imagine speculate suppose surmise suspect suspicion [chiefly dialect] See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences “Is she still at work?” “I presume so, since she's not home.” The court must presume innocence until there is proof of guilt. Recent Examples on the Web And, what about afflictions such as schizophrenia or bipolar and anxiety disorders that many presume to be attached to chemical problems in the brain? Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 The medical logic of inept politicians is jarring enough to presume that the ineptitude might itself be circumscribed by a medical explanation. Wired, 11 Aug. 2022 The legislation now requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to presume that some illnesses are linked to vets having been exposed to toxic burn pits while on duty. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 2 Aug. 2022 Evidence shows when juries believe lyrics to be rap lyrics, there’s a tendency to presume it’s a confession, whereas lyrics for other genres of music are understood to be art, not factual reporting. Shirley Halperin, Variety, 27 July 2022 And airline schedulers took the increase in traffic to presume everyone suddenly wanted to take a flight, in many cases to a new destination. Peter Greenberg, CBS News, 21 July 2022 Agencies may not lightly presume that the legislature has delegated to them the most important policy questions of our day and simply decide those questions themselves. Paul Atkins, WSJ, 12 July 2022 Those who haven't experienced pregnancy or childbirth presume a general idea of what happens to the body: changes in your hair, skin, breast size and of course a growing baby bump. Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2022 Sometimes their lawyers are waiting for them, alerted by families who presume they have been arrested. Allison Mccann, New York Times, 16 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Late Latin & Anglo-French; Anglo-French presumer, from Late Latin praesumere to dare, from Latin, to anticipate, assume, from prae- + sumere to take — more at consume First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing presume presume on/upon presume on/upon Kids Definition presume verb pre·sume pri-ˈzüm presumed; presuming 1 : to undertake without permission or good reason : dare They … did not presume to talk to their masters as if they were their equals. Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden 2 : to suppose to be true without proof A person is presumed innocent until proved guilty. Legal Definition presume transitive verb pre·sume pri-ˈzüm presumed; presuming : to suppose to be true without proof or before inquiry : accept as a presumption must presume the defendant is innocent presumes verb present tense third-person singular of presume 1 as in assumes to form an opinion from little or no evidence I presume you'll fly if you do go Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance assumes supposes guesses thinks speculates suspects imagines surmises believes infers conjectures expects deduces suspicions concludes hypothesizes theorizes gathers daresays conceives reckons hypothecates judges takes Antonyms & Near Antonyms establishes proves demonstrates validates substantiates determines documents learns ascertains finds out See More 2 as in says to take as true or as a fact without actual proof we should presume that a person is innocent until proven guilty Synonyms & Similar Words assumes says believes supposes presupposes thinks hypothesizes concludes postulates accepts insists premises figures infers guesses hypothecates dreams deduces declares claims asserts speculates suspects maintains contends perceives surmises conceives takes for granted credits affirms imagines theorizes swallows professes alleges gathers judges avers reckons fancies conjectures takes avows suspicions preconceives avouches Antonyms & Near Antonyms denies distrusts rejects discredits doubts challenges disputes wonders (about) discounts repudiates disclaims questions disavows controverts disbelieves mistrusts refutes belies disagrees (with) disproves disowns rebuts confutes See More
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presume

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