assumpt

IPA/ɐsˈʌmpt/
IPA/ɐsˈʌmpt/

assumpt — verb

  • assumptpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • assumpts3rd person singular
  • assumpting-ing form
  • assumptedpast simple

1. to take on a role, duty, appearance, or quality — a formal and much less common

1.動詞及物
釋義

to take on a role, duty, appearance, or quality — a formal and much less common word for 'assume', mostly found in older or literary texts.

例句

The knight assured the lady that he would assumpt the responsibility of protecting her lands.

formal register: 'assumpt the responsibility of'

Tamar assumpts a messenger's disguise in the play to slip past the guards.

同義詞
  • assume

    the modern standard word; 'assumpt' is its rare, archaic equivalent

  • take on

    common phrasal verb for accepting responsibilities or roles

  • adopt

    suggests choosing a new role, name, or practice intentionally

反義詞
  • relinquish

    to give up a role or responsibility

  • surrender

    to give up something, often under pressure

文法句型

assumpt + noun phrase

用法筆記

This word is considered archaic or highly formal. In modern English, 'assume' is preferred in all contexts. Learners should recognize 'assumpt' when reading older literature but avoid using it in everyday speech or writing.

常見錯誤

❌I will assumpt the new position next month.
✅I will assume the new position next month.
💡'assumpt' is archaic; modern use of 'assume' is correct and natural.
❌She assumpted that he was telling the truth.
✅She assumed that he was telling the truth.
💡'assumpt' cannot take a that-clause the way 'assume' can; even in archaic use it is strictly a transitive verb taking a direct object.