assuming
assuming Lexical Profile
assuming Game Scores & Validity
• conjunction
Used for the purpose of argument to indicate a premise or supposition on which a statement is based; on the assumption that.
"Assuming the weather remains clear tomorrow, the outdoor graduation ceremony will proceed as scheduled."
• adjective
Arrogant, presumptuous, or inclined to take too much upon oneself.
"His assuming demeanor alienated several senior colleagues during his first week at the firm."
Word Nuance & Usage
While the negative counterpart 'unassuming' (modest, pretentious-free) is very common in contemporary English, the positive adjective 'assuming' (arrogant, presumptuous) is comparatively formal and less frequent, whereas its use as a conditional conjunction ('assuming that...') is widespread.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the verb 'assume' (from Latin 'assumere', meaning 'to take up' or 'adopt', from 'ad-' meaning 'to' + 'sumere' meaning 'to take') combined with the participial suffix '-ing'.
Usage Trend
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