Supposing: meaning, definitions and examples
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supposing
[ səˈpōzɪŋ ]
conditional statement
Supposing is a verb used to introduce a hypothesis or assumption that is to be considered or discussed. It is often employed in contexts where a situation is imagined, and its implications are examined. This term allows speakers to express ideas that are not necessarily true but are instead used for the sake of argument or exploration of possibilities. It can also imply a level of uncertainty, as the speaker is speculating about a scenario.
Synonyms
assuming, entertaining, hypothesizing, presuming.
Examples of usage
- Supposing we leave early, will we be on time?
- Supposing she doesn't show up, what should we do?
- Supposing it rains tomorrow, what are our plans?
- Supposing they agree with our proposal, how should we proceed?
Translations
Translations of the word "supposing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 supor
- presumir
- supor que
🇮🇳 मान लेना
- कल्पना करना
- समझना
🇩🇪 annehmen
- vermutlich
- unterstellen
🇮🇩 mengasumsikan
- mengira
- berpikir
🇺🇦 припускати
- вважати
- допускати
🇵🇱 zakładać
- przypuszczać
- sądzić
🇯🇵 仮定する
- 推測する
- 想定する
🇫🇷 supposer
- présumer
- estimer
🇪🇸 suponer
- presumir
- asumir
🇹🇷 varsaymak
- öngörmek
- sayılamak
🇰🇷 가정하다
- 추측하다
- 상상하다
🇸🇦 يفترض
- يعتبر
- يُقدّر
🇨🇿 předpokládat
- připustit
- domnívat se
🇸🇰 predpokladať
- predpokladať
- domnievať sa
🇨🇳 假设
- 推测
- 认为
🇸🇮 domnevati
- predvidevati
- predpostavljati
🇮🇸 gera ráð fyrir
- áætla
- taka undir
🇰🇿 болжам жасау
- есептеу
- қабылдау
🇬🇪 გაუაზრებელია
- წარმოგიდგენია
- წარმოება
🇦🇿 təhmin etmək
- güman etmək
- zənn etmək
🇲🇽 suponer
- presumir
- asumir
Etymology
The word 'supposing' comes from the Middle English 'supposen', which means to assume. This, in turn, was derived from the Old French 'supposer', meaning 'to put under' or 'to assume'. The Latin root is 'supponere', composed of 'sub-' meaning 'under' and 'ponere', meaning 'to place'. Over time, the term evolved in usage to express conditional scenarios, often framed in social and philosophical discussions. The formal usage of 'supposing' in the English language became more prevalent in the 17th and 18th centuries, particularly in legal and logical discourse. Its ability to invite speculation and hypothesis made it a valuable tool in debates and theoretical contexts. Today, 'supposing' is widely used in both spoken and written English when presenting hypothetical situations.