supposal
supposal

suppose


Definition: Meaning of, suppose in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / səˈpəʊz /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
suppose supposed supposed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
supposing supposes
[transitive]
  1. spoken I suppose used to say you think something is true, although you are uncertain about it [=  I guess]
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  2. spoken I suppose used when agreeing to let someone do something, especially when you do not really want to [=  I guess]
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  3. spoken I suppose used when saying in an angry way that you expect something is true [=  I guess]
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  4. spoken I suppose used to say that you think that something is probably true, although you wish it was not and hope someone will tell you it is not [=  I guess]
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  5. spoken I suppose used when guessing that something is true [=  I guess]
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  6. spoken I don't suppose (that) used to ask a question in an indirect way, especially if you think the answer will be 'no'
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  7. spoken I don't suppose (that) used to ask for something in a very polite way
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  8. spoken I don't suppose (that) used to say that you think it is unlikely something will happen
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  9. spoken do you suppose (that) ...? used to ask someone their opinion about something, although you know that it is unlikely that they have any more information about the situation than you do
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  10. spoken what's that supposed to mean? used when you are annoyed by what someone has just said
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  11. spoken suppose/supposing (that) used when talking about a possible condition or situation, and then imagining the result
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  12. be supposed to do/be something used to say what someone should or should not do, especially because of rules or what someone in authority has said
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  13. be supposed to do/be something used to say what was or is expected or intended to happen, especially when it did not happen
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  14. be supposed to do/be something used to say that something is believed to be true by many people, although it might not be true or you might disagree
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  15. [not in progressive] to think that something is probably true, based on what you know [=  presume]
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  16. [not in progressive] formal to expect that something will happen or be true, and to base your plans on it
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