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assuming

Pronunciation: /əˈsjuːmɪŋ/
Definition of assuming

conjunction

  • used for the purpose of argument to indicate a premise on which a statement can be based:assuming that the treaty is ratified, what is its relevance?

adjective

archaic
  • arrogant or presumptuous.

assuming in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of assuming in the US English dictionary
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