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Supose vs. Suppose: What's the Difference?

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Supose. Correct: Suppose. Suppose means to assume something to be true without confirmation.

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Key Differences

"Suppose" has double "p," unlike "supose."
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Nov 02, 2023
Visualize a pair of "p's" in "suppose," like two pillars supporting a building.
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Nov 02, 2023
Relate "suppose" to "proposition," both having double "p."
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Nov 02, 2023
Breakdown: "su-p-pose" for better memorization.
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Nov 02, 2023
Think of "suppose" as "sup" (like soup) + "pose," linking it with something being positioned for consideration.
Harlon Moss
Nov 02, 2023
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Supose and Suppose Definitions

Supose

Supose is an incorrect spelling of Suppose.
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Oct 27, 2023

Suppose

To assume something for the sake of argument.
Suppose he's right, what then?
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Oct 27, 2023

Suppose

To think or hold as an opinion.
I suppose that she will come.
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Oct 27, 2023

Suppose

Used in hypothetical situations.
Suppose you won a million dollars.
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Oct 27, 2023

Suppose

To presuppose; taking something as given.
I suppose you'll want dinner soon.
Sara Rehman
Oct 27, 2023
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Suppose

To assume to be true or real for the sake of argument or explanation
Suppose we win the lottery.
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

To believe, especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps.
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

To consider to be probable or likely
I suppose it will rain.
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

To imply as an antecedent condition; presuppose
"Patience must suppose pain" (Samuel Johnson).
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

To consider as a suggestion
Suppose we dine together.
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

To imagine; conjecture.
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

(transitive) To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
I suppose we all agree that this is the best solution.
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

(transitive) To theorize or hypothesize.
Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C.
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

(transitive) To imagine; to believe; to receive as true.
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

To reckon to be, to account or esteem as.
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

(transitive) To require to exist or to be true; to imply by the laws of thought or of nature.
Purpose supposes foresight.
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

(transitive) To put by fraud in the place of another.
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

To represent to one's self, or state to another, not as true or real, but as if so, and with a view to some consequence or application which the reality would involve or admit of; to imagine or admit to exist, for the sake of argument or illustration; to assume to be true; as, let us suppose the earth to be the center of the system, what would be the result?
Suppose they take offence without a cause.
When we have as great assurance that a thing is, as we could possibly, supposing it were, we ought not to make any doubt of its existence.
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

To imagine; to believe; to receive as true.
How easy is a bush supposed a bear!
Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men, the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead.
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

To require to exist or to be true; to imply by the laws of thought or of nature; as, purpose supposes foresight.
One falsehood always supposes another, and renders all you can say suspected.
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

To put by fraud in the place of another.
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

To make supposition; to think; to be of opinion.
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

Supposition.
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

Express a supposition;
Let us say that he did not tell the truth
Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

Expect, believe, or suppose;
I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel
I thought to find her in a bad state
He didn't think to find her in the kitchen
I guess she is angry at me for standing her up
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds;
Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

Take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand;
I presuppose that you have done your work
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

Require as a necessary antecedent or precondition;
This step presupposes two prior ones
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Oct 20, 2023

Suppose

To consider something as a possibility.
Suppose we take the train instead?
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Oct 27, 2023

FAQs

What is the pronunciation of Suppose?

Pronunciation: \sə-ˈpōz.
Sawaira Riaz
Nov 02, 2023

Which vowel is used before Suppose?

The vowel "u" is used before "suppose."
Harlon Moss
Nov 02, 2023

What is the verb form of Suppose?

The verb form is "suppose."
Sawaira Riaz
Nov 02, 2023

Which preposition is used with Suppose?

Prepositions like "that" or "if" can be used with "suppose."
Sara Rehman
Nov 02, 2023

What is the root word of Suppose?

The root word is "supponere" from Latin.
Janet White
Nov 02, 2023

Is Suppose an abstract noun?

No, it's not a noun; it's a verb.
Sawaira Riaz
Nov 02, 2023

What is the plural form of Suppose?

"Suppose" is a verb and doesn't have singular or plural forms.
Aimie Carlson
Nov 02, 2023

Is Suppose a noun or adjective?

"Suppose" is a verb.
Sara Rehman
Nov 02, 2023

Is Suppose an adverb?

No, it's a verb.
Harlon Moss
Nov 02, 2023

Why is it called Suppose?

It's called "suppose" from Latin "supponere," meaning to place under or assume.
Sawaira Riaz
Nov 02, 2023

What is the singular form of Suppose?

"Suppose" is a verb and doesn't have singular or plural forms.
Harlon Moss
Nov 02, 2023

Which conjunction is used with Suppose?

Conjunctions like "that" or "if" are often used with "suppose."
Sara Rehman
Nov 02, 2023

Is the word Suppose is imperative?

It can be used in an imperative form, like "Suppose for a moment..."
Harlon Moss
Nov 02, 2023

Which article is used with Suppose?

Articles are not typically used with "suppose."
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Nov 02, 2023

Is Suppose a vowel or consonant?

"Suppose" is a word; it contains both vowels and consonants.
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Nov 02, 2023

Is Suppose a countable noun?

No, it's not a noun.
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Nov 02, 2023

Is Suppose a collective noun?

No, it's not a collective noun.
Sara Rehman
Nov 02, 2023

How many syllables are in Suppose?

There are two syllables.
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Nov 02, 2023

What is a stressed syllable in Suppose?

The second syllable "pose" is stressed.
Sara Rehman
Nov 02, 2023

What part of speech is Suppose?

It's a verb.
Sawaira Riaz
Nov 02, 2023

What is another term for Suppose?

Another term could be "presume" or "assume."
Aimie Carlson
Nov 02, 2023

What is the opposite of Suppose?

The opposite could be "know" or "disregard."
Sara Rehman
Nov 02, 2023

Which determiner is used with Suppose?

Determiners are not typically used with "suppose."
Sara Rehman
Nov 02, 2023

What is the third form of Suppose?

The third form is "supposed."
Sawaira Riaz
Nov 02, 2023

What is the second form of Suppose?

The second form is "supposed."
Janet White
Nov 02, 2023

How is Suppose used in a sentence?

"Let's suppose for a moment that you're right; what should we do next?"
Sawaira Riaz
Nov 02, 2023

Is Suppose a negative or positive word?

It's neutral; context determines the connotation.
Aimie Carlson
Nov 02, 2023

What is the first form of Suppose?

The first form is "suppose."
Sara Rehman
Nov 02, 2023

Is the Suppose term a metaphor?

It can be used metaphorically but is not inherently a metaphor.
Aimie Carlson
Nov 02, 2023

How do we divide Suppose into syllables?

Divide as su-pose.
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Nov 02, 2023
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