assuming

verbnounadjectivecommon in dialogue

Canada//əˈsjuːmɪŋ//
//əˈsuːmɪŋ//

An assumption.

verb

1
Also a form of assumepresent participle and gerund of assume

noun

1
An assumption.
December 16, 1656, Thomas Burton, diary entry No positive inference can he drawn from Nayler's confession, as to his assuming the attributes of Christ, but rather a positive denial of these assumings.

adjective

1
haughty; arrogant

Forms

plural: assumings
comparative: more assuming
superlative: most assuming

association · The act of associating.assume · To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to…assumed · Used in a manner intended to deceive; pretended; simulated.

assuming · An assumption.

assumption · The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of…Assumption · The Assumption of Mary, the mother of Jesus, into heaven, a…assurance · The act of assuring; a declaration intended to inspire full…

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