Supporre
Example: Supponendo che tutto vada bene, arriveremo in tempo.
Definition
"Supporre" means to assume or believe something to be true without certain proof, often used when making a hypothesis or considering a possibility, as in the phrase 'Supponendo che tutto vada bene' which translates to 'Assuming that everything goes well.'
Etymology
The word "supporre" comes from the Latin 'supponere,' meaning 'to put under' or 'to suppose.' It combines 'sub-' (under) and 'ponere' (to place). Did you know? The idea is metaphorically placing an idea under another to consider it as true or possible.
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