past and past participle verb
Someone believed that something was true without proof or checking it.
I assumed we were meeting at noon.
It was assumed that the data was correct.
American English
How to pronounce assumed
verb · adjectiveB1Very common word
uhSOOMD
/əˈsumd̚/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of assume
Assumed is both the past form and the past participle of assume.
Someone believed that something was true without proof or checking it.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past and past participle verb
Someone accepted a duty, responsibility, position, or control and began to deal with it.
She assumed responsibility for the project.
He assumed control of the company.
past and past participle verb
Someone took on a particular form, appearance, name, or identity, often deliberately.
The mist assumed the shape of a giant wave.
The spy assumed a false identity.
past participle used as adjective
Something was accepted as true or used as a basis without proof or complete certainty.
The assumed cost is $1,000.
The plan is based on an assumed rate of growth.
Related words & forms
The past form is assumed. Before -ing, drop the final e: assuming.