assuming — assuming; un·assuming; … English syllables
Assuming — As*sum ing, a. Pretentious; taking much upon one s self; presumptuous. Burke. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
assuming — index brazen, impertinent (insolent), insolent, obtrusive, orgulous, presumptuous, proud (conceited … Law dictionary
assuming — [adj] presumptuous, arrogant bold, conceited, disdainful, domineering, egotistic, forward, haughty, imperious, overbearing, pushy, rude; concept 404 Ant. doubting, unassuming … New thesaurus
assuming — ► CONJUNCTION ▪ based on the assumption that … English terms dictionary
assuming — [ə so͞om′iŋ, əsyo͞om′iŋ] adj. taking too much for granted; presumptuous … English World dictionary
assuming — [[t]əsju͟ːmɪŋ, AM su͟ːm [/t]] CONJ SUBORD You use assuming or assuming that when you are considering a possible situation or event, so that you can think about the consequences. Assuming you re right, he said, there s not much I can do about it,… … English dictionary
Assuming — Assume As*sume , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Assumed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Assuming}.] [L. assumere; ad + sumere to take; sub + emere to take, buy: cf. F. assumer. See {Redeem}.] 1. To take to or upon one s self; to take formally and demonstratively;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
assuming — as|sum|ing [ ə sumıŋ ] conjunction * if: sometimes used for emphasizing that something may not be true: assuming (that): Assuming your calculations are correct, we should travel northeast … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
assuming */ — UK [əˈsjuːmɪŋ] / US [əˈsumɪŋ] conjunction if: sometimes used for emphasizing that something may not be true assuming (that): Assuming your calculations are correct, we should travel northeast … English dictionary
