sup|pose

sup|pose
sup|pose «suh POHZ», verb, -posed, -pos|ing.
–v.t.
1. to consider as possible; take for granted; assume: »

Suppose we leave early in the morning. Suppose we are late, what will the teacher say? Suppose that the sum of the angles equals 90 degrees.

2. to consider as true or probably true; incline to think or believe: »

Where do you suppose I left my purse? This furniture is supposed to have been in the family for 150 years.

3. to believe, think, or imagine; presume: »

I suppose that she will come as usual. Did you suppose that all snakes were poisonous? Happiness depends … less on exterior things than most suppose (William Cowper).

4. to presume the existence or presence of: »

We have no reason to suppose … any radical difference of language (William Ewart Gladstone).

5. to require as a condition; involve as necessary; imply; presuppose: »

An invention supposes an inventor.

6. to expect (used in the passive): »

I'm supposed to be there early.

–v.i.
to conjecture; think; imagine.
╂[< Old French supposer < sub- under + poser. Compare etym. under pose1. (Cf. ↑pose)]

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