Assuming that
Example: Assuming that it rains, we will stay indoors today.
Definition
"Assuming that" is a phrase used to introduce a condition or supposition, indicating that something is taken for granted or accepted as true for the sake of argument or planning. For example, "Assuming that it rains, we will stay indoors today" means planning based on the possibility of rain.
Translations
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suponiendo que -
aangenomen dat -
suposant que -
en supposant que -
vorausgesetzt dass
Etymology
The phrase "assuming that" comes from the verb "assume," which originates from the Latin word 'assumere,' meaning 'to take up' or 'to adopt.' The phrase combines 'assuming,' the present participle of 'assume,' with 'that' to introduce a hypothetical condition or premise. Did you know? The verb 'assume' was first recorded in English around the 14th century, often used in formal or philosophical contexts.
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"Assuming that" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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