suppose

/səˈpəʊz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: supposes · supposing

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giả sử; kết luận với dữ liệu không đầy đủ

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Verb

Examples

I suppose we all agree that this is the best solution.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To theorize or hypothesize.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm lý thuyết hoặc giả định

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “suppose” mean?

To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.

Is “suppose” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.