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assumable

/əˈsuːməbəl/
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assumable Lexical Profile

assumable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Capable of being transferred to and taken over by a new borrower or buyer under its existing terms (especially of a mortgage or financial obligation).

Example

"The buyer was attracted to the property because it came with an assumable mortgage at a historically low interest rate."

2

Capable of being supposed, postulated, or taken for granted without direct proof.

Example

"While the premise is theoretically assumable, the researchers preferred to verify the data empirically before drawing conclusions."

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• Rhymes for assumable

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assortment
assuage
assuagement
assumable
assume
assumedly
assuming

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 16th century, derived from the verb assume (from Latin assumere, meaning 'to take up' or 'adopt') combined with the suffix -able.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Assumable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/assumable
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