suppose
UK: səˈpəʊz | US: səˈpoʊz
vt. to assume or believe something to be true without proof
vt. to require as a necessary condition or premise
vi. to consider as a possibility
suppose = sup<under> + pose<place>
- sup<under>: From Latin sub-, meaning "under" or "below."
- pose<place>: From Latin ponere, meaning "to place" or "to put."
Etymology Origin:
The word "suppose" originates from Old French supposer, a combination of sub- (under) and poser (to place). It originally meant "to place under" in a logical or hypothetical sense, implying an underlying assumption. Over time, it evolved to mean "to assume without proof" or "to consider as a possibility," reflecting the idea of mentally "placing" an idea as a foundation for reasoning.
I suppose we should leave now if we want to catch the train.
The theory supposes that all humans are inherently selfish.
Let us suppose for a moment that your plan succeeds—what then?
The rules suppose that all participants will act in good faith.
She didn’t say yes, but I suppose she might agree eventually.