# assume

> English word · Verb · IPA /əˈsjuːm/ · frequency rank #2,611

## Definitions
1. To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof.
2. To take on a position, duty or form.
3. To adopt a feigned quality or manner; to claim without right; to arrogate.
4. To receive, adopt (a person).
5. To adopt (an idea or cause).

## Etymology
From Latin assūmō (“accept, take”), from ad- (“to, towards, at”) + sūmō (“take up, assume”).

## Easily confused with
- **assure** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/assume-vs-assure)
- **astute** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/assume-vs-astute)
- **assumed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/assume-vs-assumed)
- **assured** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/assume-vs-assured)
- **Assam** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/assam-vs-assume)
- **assuage** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/assuage-vs-assume)

## Common misspellings (6)
`assmue`, `assuem`, `assumme`, `asume`, `asusme`, `sasume`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/assume