Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - suppose
Suppose
suppose
v.tr. (often foll. by that + clause) 1 assume, esp. in default of knowledge; be inclined to think (I suppose they will return; what do you suppose he meant?). 2 take as a possibility or hypothesis (let us suppose you are right). 3 (in imper.) as a formula of proposal (suppose we go to the party). 4 (of a theory or result etc.) require as a condition (design in creation supposes a creator). 5 (in imper. or pres. part. forming a question) in the circumstances that; if (suppose he won't let you; supposing we stay). 6 (as supposed adj.) generally accepted as being so; believed (his supposed brother; generally supposed to be wealthy). 7 (in passive; foll. by to + infin.) a be expected or required (was supposed to write to you). b (with neg.) not have to; not be allowed to (you are not supposed to go in there). Phrases and idioms I suppose so an expression of hesitant agreement. Derivatives supposable adj. Etymology: ME f. OF supposer (as SUB-, POSE(1))
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verb (~d; supposing) see: position Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to lay down tentatively as a hypothesis, assumption, or proposal , b. to hold as an opinion ; believe , to think probable or in keeping with the facts , 2. conceive, imagine, to have a suspicion of, pre~, intransitive verb conjecture, opine ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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