PRESUMES Meaning and
Definition
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Presumes is the third-person singular form of the verb presume, which carries several meanings depending on the context. Primarily, presume means to assume something to be true without substantial evidence or proof, based on probability or plausibility. It implies making an educated guess or inference based on existing knowledge or belief. In this sense, it is often used to indicate making an assumption or taking something for granted.
Presumes can also refer to the act of behaving in a certain way due to a presumed status or authority. It suggests acting or speaking with confidence or entitlement based on assumptions regarding a particular role, rank, or privilege. In legal contexts, to presume means to accept something as true until proven otherwise, establishing a legal inference or presumption about a fact or situation unless proven otherwise.
Additionally, presumes can imply that someone has an excessive or unjustified level of confidence or arrogance, assuming superiority or entitlement without proper justification. It can connote being overconfident, assuming too much, or taking liberties beyond what is considered reasonable.
Overall, presumes refers to the act of assuming, inferring, or accepting something without complete evidence or certainty, often based on prior knowledge, expectations, or logical probabilities.
Common Misspellings for PRESUMES
Etymology of PRESUMES
The word presumes comes from the Latin verb praesumere. Praesumere is a combination of two Latin words: prae meaning before or in front of, and sumere meaning to take or to presume. Over time, the word developed into presume in English, retaining its meaning of to take or suppose in advance without sufficient evidence.
Similar spelling words for PRESUMES
- presumably,
- presumable,
- prosimii,
- procumbent,
- presumptive,
- prism,
- presson,
- pressman,
- presumed,
- presumption,
- prismoid,
- prosiness,
- prosom,
- presume,
- present,
- presume to.
Conjugate verb Presumes
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