To think or assume something to be true, especially as a rationale for something else
“I'm shocked that it has come to this, but I suppose the evidence has been there for a long time that this day would come.”
To have as a belief or opinion
“I do not know whether you did or not, but I did suppose so.”
To consider or assume to be true, typically without evidence and as a hypothesis
“Now, let us suppose that ancient aliens did, in fact, build the great pyramids.”
To have as a requirement that is assumed to be available or met
“We will suppose that you already have pens, ink and paper.”
To estimate, or conjecture about, an amount or value
“If at that stage we suppose profits to be normal, savings may also be assumed to be normal.”
To make a prediction about a future event
“I suppose she will come down here when the time is right.”
To establish by calculation
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