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What (who) is Suppose - definition
BRANCH OF MEDIEVAL LOGIC
Supposition Theory; Supposition; Suppose; Properties of terms; Theory of supposition
suppose
(supposes, supposing, supposed)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
You can use suppose or supposing before mentioning a possible situation or action. You usually then go on to consider the effects that this situation or action might have.
Suppose someone gave you an egg and asked you to describe exactly what was inside...
Supposing he's right and I do die tomorrow. Maybe I should take out an extra insurance policy.
VERB: V that, V that
2.
If you suppose that something is true, you believe that it is probably true, because of other things that you know.
The policy is perfectly clear and I see no reason to suppose that it isn't working...
It had been supposed that by then Peter would be married.
VERB: V that, it be V-ed that, also V n
3.
You can say 'I suppose' when you want to express slight uncertainty. (SPOKEN)
I get a bit uptight these days. Hormones, I suppose...
I suppose I'd better do some homework...
Is that the right way up?-Yeah. I suppose so...
There's nothing to keep us here, is there?-I suppose not.
PHRASE: oft PHR that, PHR so/not [vagueness]
4.
You can say 'I suppose' or 'I don't suppose' before describing someone's probable thoughts or attitude, when you are impatient or slightly angry with them. (SPOKEN)
I suppose you think you're funny...
PHRASE: PHR that [feelings]
5.
You can say 'I don't suppose' as a way of introducing a polite request. (SPOKEN)
I don't suppose you could tell me where James Street is could you?
PHRASE: PHR that [politeness]
6.
You can use 'do you suppose' to introduce a question when you want someone to give their opinion about something, although you know that they are unlikely to have any more knowledge or information about it than you. (SPOKEN)
Do you suppose he was telling the truth?...
PHRASE: PHR that
7.
You can use 'do you suppose' as a polite way of suggesting or requesting that someone does something.
Do you suppose we could get together for a little chat sometime soon?
PHRASE: PHR that [politeness]
Suppose
·noun Supposition.
II. Suppose ·vt To put by fraud in the place of another.
III. Suppose ·vi To make supposition; to Think; to be of opinion.
V. Suppose ·vt To require to exist or to be true; to imply by the laws of thought or of nature; as, purpose supposes foresight.
VI. Suppose ·vt 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
v.
1) (L) we suppose that the situation will improve
2) (formal) (M) we supposed him to be guilty
Wikipedia
Supposition theory
Supposition theory was a branch of medieval logic that was probably aimed at giving accounts of issues similar to modern accounts of reference, plurality, tense, and modality, within an Aristotelian context. Philosophers such as John Buridan, William of Ockham, William of Sherwood, Walter Burley, Albert of Saxony, and Peter of Spain were its principal developers. By the 14th century it seems to have drifted into at least two fairly distinct theories, the theory of "supposition proper", which included an "ampliation" and is much like a theory of reference, and the theory of "modes of supposition" whose intended function is not clear.
Examples of use of Suppose
1. "Not good for business, I suppose?" No, Dr Doom, I suppose not.
2. Suppose a NIS 100,000 continuing education fund (keren hishtalmut) matures, and suppose you have saved an additional NIS 40,000.
3. Suppose your girlfriend decides she‘s had enough.
4. But he just chooses not to reveal it? ‘You think not?‘ She looks a little surprised. ‘I suppose you have to get to know him.‘ I suppose.
5. I suppose I was one of the lucky ones who never had to see that, although I suppose I felt it.