presume Flashcards
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presume(v)
presumption(n)
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verb ; to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain
- I presume that they’re not coming, since they haven’t replied to the invitation
- You are Dr Smith, I presume ?
- Are we walking to the hotel ?
- I presume not / so
The universe is presumed to contain many other planets with some form of life
noun ; the act of believing that something is true without having any proof
- The presumption of innocence is central to American Law
- There is no scientific evidence to support such presumption
- The decision is based on the presumption that all information must be freely available
