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Theorize vs Presume - What's the difference?

theorize | presume |

As verbs the difference between theorize and presume

is that theorize is to formulate theories, especially about some specific subject while presume is .

theorize

English

Alternative forms

* theorise (British)

Verb

(theoriz)
  • to formulate theories, especially about some specific subject
  • to speculate
  • presume

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Verb

    (presum)
  • Don't make the decision yourself and presume too much.
  • With infinitive object: to be so presumptuous as (to do something) without proper authority or permission.
  • I wouldn't presume to tell him how to do his job.
  • To assume to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose.
  • * 2011 , John Patterson, The Guardian , 5 Feb 2011:
  • If we presume that human cloning may one day become a mundane, everyday reality, then maybe it's time to start thinking more positively about our soon-to-arrive genetically engineered pseudo-siblings.
  • To be presumptuous; with (on), (upon), to take advantage (of), to take liberties (with).
  • * 1994 , Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom , Abacus 2010, p. 75:
  • Piliso then vented his anger on us, accusing us of lying to him. He said we had presumed on his hospitality and the good name of the regent.

    Quotations

    * Paw prints in the snow presume a visit from next door's cat. * Dr. Livingstone, I presume ?

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    Derived terms

    * presumed perpetrator

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