Definitions for assuming
əˈsu mɪŋas·sum·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. assumptive, assuming, presumptuousadjective

   excessively forward

   "an assumptive person"; "on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide"; "the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Assumingparticipial adj.

   Arrogant; haughty.

   Etymology: from assume.

   His haughty looks, and his assuming air,
   The son of Isis could no longer bear. Dryden.

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1. assuming

   Assuming is the act of accepting or concluding something to be true without a full proof or evidence, usually in preparation for or as a premise of an argument, action, or statement. It can also refer to the action of taking responsibility or control.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Assuming

   of Assume

2. Assumingadjective

   pretentious; taking much upon one's self; presumptuous

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'assuming' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4790

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'assuming' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4192

How to pronounce assuming?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Libby

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of assuming in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of assuming in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of assuming in a Sentence

1. Joe Tacopina:

   They’re not false entries. But assuming they were, they’re misdemeanors way beyond the statute of limitations, so they had to cobble them together to try and get a felony.

2. President Barack Obama:

   Occasionally I would like the German people to give us the benefit of the doubt, given our history, as opposed to assuming the worst -- assuming that we have been consistently your strong partners and that we share a common set of values.

3. Veronica Renzi:

   The text is strong circumstantial evidence, texts that people write, assuming they can be authenticated, are very powerful because they show someone's state of mind and can be directly attributed to them.

4. Elizabeth Ziemba:

   And price: If you simply can’t afford the out-of-pocket costs of health care in the United States, and assuming the risks involved, it may make much more sense for you financially to travel outside the United States.

5. Eli Kantor:

   Assuming the banks want the same level of cushion they had six months ago, you could see a scenario where banks start cutting their price deck closer to $60.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=assuming
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=assuming
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assuming