assuming

Meaning of assuming

verb
  1. To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof
    We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry.
  2. To take on a position, duty or form
    Mr. Jones will assume the position of a lifeguard until a proper replacement is found.
  3. To adopt a feigned quality or manner; to claim without right; to arrogate
    He assumed an air of indifference
  4. To receive, adopt (a person)
  5. To adopt (an idea or cause)

noun

An assumption.

adjective

Haughty; arrogant

Information about assuming

  • The plural form of assuming is: assumings.
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Hyphenation of assuming

as-sum-ing

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 8 chars.
  • assuming is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

assuming synonyms

Meaning assumptive:

assumptive, presumptuous

Words that rhyme with assuming

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