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Synonyms for supposing


Grammar : Adj
Spell : suh-poh-zing
Phonetic Transcription : səˈpoʊ zɪŋ

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Définition of supposing

Origin :
  • early 14c., "to assume as the basis of argument," from Old French supposer "to assume," probably a replacement of *suppondre (influenced by Old French poser "put, place"), from Latin supponere "put or place under," from sub "under" + ponere "put, place" (see position). Meaning "to admit as possible, to believe to be true" is from 1520s.
  • adj if
Example sentences :
  • Supposing him ready to separate from her, could she be detached from him?
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • Supposing—— It was cruel to excite and upset her just for that; it made the pain worse.
  • Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
  • The great mistake I made was, in supposing I had undergone any real change of heart.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • Future obedience, supposing it perfect, could not expiate past offences.
  • Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox
  • Supposing she had been the stranger's sister, she was taken into his house.
  • Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox
  • I believe I am not mistaken in supposing that I am acquainted with those features?
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • You are right in supposing that I am not unaccustomed to—an influential position.'
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • But—supposing I weren't here—do you think you could get him back?
  • Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit
  • You are sure you are not mistaken in supposing no one came in?
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • But supposing the cost were not sixpence a week, not fivepence?
  • Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens

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