Supondre
Example: Podem suposar que la realitat és diferent del que sembla.
Definition
"Supondre" is a verb meaning to assume or suppose something as true or real without certain proof, often used in philosophy to consider hypothetical situations or premises. For example, 'Podem suposar que la realitat és diferent del que sembla' means we can suppose that reality is different from what it appears.
Etymology
The Catalan verb "supondre" comes from the Latin word 'supponere', which means 'to put under' or 'to suppose'. It combines 'sub-' meaning 'under' and 'ponere' meaning 'to place'. Did you know that this root also gave rise to the English word 'suppose'?
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