suppose
/səˈpoʊz/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.56 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
Intransitive verb; Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "I suppose we all agree that this is the best solution."
- "I won't be back before midday, I don't suppose."
- "I don't suppose you could lend me a euro, could you?"
- "We're a place setting short, there'll be four of us - always supposing your sis really comes."
- "Mum, can go to the park yet? ~ Suppose you did your homework first."
- "‘No,’ said Luke, grinning at her. ‘You're not dull enough! […] What about the kid's clothes? I don't suppose they were anything to write home about, but didn't you keep anything? A bootee or a bit of embroidery or anything at all?’"
Etymology
From Middle English supposen, borrowed from Old French supposer, equivalent to prefix sub- (“under”) + poser (“to place”); corresponding in meaning to Latin supponere (“to put under, to substitute, falsify, counterfeit”), suppositum. See pose.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /səˈpoʊz/
- British English: /səˈpəʊz/
Usage
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Derived Forms
Phrases
I don't suppose
supposed to