verb · academic
assume
UK/əˈsjuːm/US/əˈsuːm/as·SUME
Band 5-6task2speaking
to accept something as true without proof or to suppose
Examples
“For the model, we assume that demand remains constant.”
“Don't assume everyone agrees with you.”
“Researchers often assume ideal conditions to simplify experiments.”
Band 8 sentence
“In constructing the argument, we must assume rational behaviour on the part of consumers.”
Collocations
- assume responsibility
- assume that
- assume control
Word family
assume verbassumption nounassuming conjunction/verb form
Common mistakes
think→assume
Say it for a higher band
5think→6suppose→7+assume
Synonyms
suppose
presume
Easily confused
presume
“I presumed she would join us because she had confirmed earlier.”
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