assuming Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
    assume; take for granted; presume.
    • I assume his train was late
  2. verb take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
    assume; take on; take over; adopt.
    • When will the new President assume office?
  3. verb take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
    assume; take on; acquire; take; adopt.
    • His voice took on a sad tone
    • The story took a new turn
    • he adopted an air of superiority
    • She assumed strange manners
    • The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
  4. verb take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
    assume; take over; accept; bear.
    • I'll accept the charges
    • She agreed to bear the responsibility
  5. verb occupy or take on
    assume; strike; take up; take.
    • He assumes the lotus position
    • She took her seat on the stage
    • We took our seats in the orchestra
    • She took up her position behind the tree
    • strike a pose
  6. verb seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
    assume; arrogate; take over; usurp; seize.
    • He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town
    • he usurped my rights
    • She seized control of the throne after her husband died
  7. verb make a pretence of
    assume; feign; simulate; sham.
    • She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
    • he feigned sleep
  8. verb take up someone's soul into heaven
    assume.
    • This is the day when May was assumed into heaven
  9. verb put clothing on one's body
    assume; don; get into; wear; put on.
    • What should I wear today?
    • He put on his best suit for the wedding
    • The princess donned a long blue dress
    • The queen assumed the stately robes
    • He got into his jeans
  10. adjective satellite excessively forward
    presumptuous; assumptive.
    • an assumptive person
    • on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide
    • the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants

WordNet


As*sum"ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Pretentious; taking much upon one's self; presumptuous. Burke.

Webster 1913