suppose meaning

The word ‘suppose’ means to think something is true without proof.

suppose :

to think, to assume

Verb

▪ I suppose it will rain today.

▪ I think it will rain today.

▪ Do you suppose she will come?

▪ Do you think she will come?

paraphrasing

▪ assume – to take for granted

▪ believe – to accept as true

▪ presume – to take as true based on evidence

▪ guess – to estimate without enough information

suppose

Pronunciation

suppose [səˈpoʊz]

The stress is on 'pose' and sounds like 'suh-pohz'.

Common phrases and grammar about suppose

suppose - Common meaning

Verb
to think, to assume

Part of Speech Changes for "suppose"

▪ supposition (noun) – an idea assumed to be true

▪ supposed (adjective) – assumed to be true

▪ supposable (adjective) – able to be supposed

▪ suppositious (adjective) – based on assumption

Common Expressions with "suppose"

▪ suppose that – to think that something is true

▪ suppose something – to think something is true

▪ suppose to do – to assume to do something

▪ suppose it – to think it is true

Important examples of suppose in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, suppose is often used to express an assumption or belief.

▪I suppose he is the manager.
▪I think he is the manager.

Example of a confusing word: propose (to suggest)

▪I propose he is the manager.
▪I suggest that he is the manager.
The verb "suppose" means "to assume" or "to believe," and it is used to express an expectation or assumption. In the sentence "I suppose he is the manager," it sounds natural and grammatically correct. In contrast, "propose," meaning "to suggest," usually takes a structure like "propose to do something" or "propose + noun." Using "propose" in this sentence is grammatically awkward and changes the meaning to "suggest that he is the manager," which does not fit well here. Therefore, "suppose" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Suppose is usually used in conditional sentences, often introducing a hypothetical situation.

▪Suppose it rains tomorrow, what will we do?
▪If it rains tomorrow, what will we do?

suppose

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

suppose that

means 'to think something is true', often used in discussions.

▪I suppose that we can start now.
▪I think we can start now.

suppose for a moment

means 'to think about something for a short time'.

▪Suppose for a moment that we are wrong.
▪Think for a moment that we are wrong.

Differences between similar words and suppose

suppose

,

assume

differences

Suppose means to think something without proof, while assume often means to take something for granted.

suppose
▪I suppose she is at home.
▪I think she is at home.
assume
▪I assume she is at home.
▪I take it for granted she is at home.

suppose

,

presume

differences

Suppose means to think without proof, while presume means to think based on evidence.

suppose
▪I suppose he is late.
▪I believe he is late based on what I know.
presume
▪I presume he is late.
▪I believe he is late based on what I know.

Words with the same origin as suppose

The origin of suppose

The word 'suppose' comes from the Latin 'supponere', which means 'to place under' or 'to assume'.

Word structure

It has the prefix sub (under), root pon (to place), and suffix ere (verb), meaning 'to place under'.

Words with the same origin

The root of suppose is pon (to place). Words with the same root include position (a place) and component (a part placed together).

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