All 3 Uses of
presume
in
Anne Frank, the Diary of a Young Girl
- One was so beside himself at the thought of shaking hands (I presume he still had one) with the Fuhrer that he could barely say a word.
Chpt 43-03presume = assume
- After five minutes of perfect quiet, the same sequence repeats itself three more times, after which he's presumably lulled himself back to sleep for a while.
Chpt 43-08 *presumably = probablystandard suffix: The suffix "-ably" is a combination of the suffixes "-able" and "-ly". It means in a manner that is capable of being. This is the same pattern you see in words like agreeably, favorably, and comfortably.
- Men presumably dominated women from the very beginning because of their greater physical strength; it's men who earn a living, beget children and do as they pleaseā¦.
Chpt 44-06
Definition:
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(presume as in: presumption of innocence) to think of something as true or likely, even though it is not known with certaintyeditor's notes: Something can be presumed because it seems reasonable or because there is a rule or law demanding such an assumption. For example, in the United States someone charged with a crime is presumed by law to be innocent unless they are proven guilty at a trial.