What is the difference between 'assume' and 'presume'?

Answer 1

The spelling. 2 points for Talbot! This game is easy!

Answer 2

They are very similar in meaning, and most people these days will use either and people will understand it. The main difference is that assume is supposed to have some sort of basis in fact, or evidence, whereas presume does not necessarily have any basis in fact.

For an example: I'm cooking dinner for 5 of my friends. I'm going to make two alternative meals, one meat and one meat-free. As I know that one of my friends is vegetarian, I can assume that he will eat the meat-free option.
On another day I'm cooking for 4 people, none of whom are veggie. I've checked with three of them, and they are all ok with roast beef with all the trimmings. The last person hasn't been answering their mobile. I will presume that she'll eat the dinner, because if I presume she'll eat it, I only have to cook one meal.

Answer 3

Assume:
ASSUME often implies a justifiable motive rather than an intent to deceive .

1 a : to take up or in : RECEIVE b : to take into partnership, employment, or use
2 a : to take to or upon oneself : UNDERTAKE b : PUT ON, DON c : to place oneself in
3 : SEIZE, USURP
4 : to pretend to have or be : FEIGN
5 : to take as granted or true : SUPPOSE
6 : to take over (the debts of another) as one's own
Presume:

1 : to undertake without leave or clear justification : DARE
2 : to expect or assume especially with confidence
3 : to suppose to be true without proof
4 : to take for granted : IMPLY
intransitive verb
1 : to act or proceed presumptuously or on a presumption
2 : to go beyond what is right or proper .

As and Pre is the difference as sume is common in both.

Answer 4

assume= What I am thinking presume=what I am thinking about something before I know

Answer 5

Good question. Both literally mean to take for granted without having substantial evidence to back it up. Therefore both can be used in this instance.

However looking deeper there is an answer provided here.

The New Oxford Dictionary of English which is based on recent usage evidence, provides these definitions:

assume suppose to be the case, without proof.
presume suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability; take for granted that something exists or is the case.

I hope this helps

Answer 6

i presume you assume that we assume both these words presumably to be the same.

assume is closer to considering. "i assume you want world peace"
presume is more logical: "i presume ur tired."

Answer 7

Here is what I found:
Assume: "to accept something to be true without question or proof"
Presume: "to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain"

Answer 8

ASSUME
as·sume (…-s›m“) tr.v. as·sumed, as·sum·ing, as·sumes.
1. To take upon oneself.
2. To undertake the duties of (an office).
3. To take on; adopt.
4. To put on; don.
5. To affect the appearance or possession of; feign.
6. To take for granted; suppose.
7. To take over without justification; seize.
8. Theology. To take up or receive into heaven. --as·sum“a·ble adj. --as·sum“a·bly adv. --as·sum“er n.

PRESUME
pre·sume (pr¹-z›m“) v. pre·sumed, pre·sum·ing, pre·sumes. --tr. 1. To take for granted as being true in the absence of proof to the contrary.
2. To give reasonable evidence for assuming; appear to prove.
3. To venture without authority or permission; dare. --intr.
4. To act overconfidently; take liberties.
5. To take unwarranted advantage of something; go beyond the proper limits.
6. To take for granted that something is true or factual; suppose. --pre·sum“ed·ly (-z›“m¹d-l¶) adv. --pre·sum“er n.

Answer 9

presume is to accept while assume is to suppose

Answer 10

ASSUME as·sume (…-s›m“) tr.v. as·sumed, as·sum·ing, as·sumes. 1. To take upon oneself. 2. To undertake the duties of (an office). 3. To take on; adopt. 4. To put on; don. 5. To affect the appearance or possession of; feign. 6. To take for granted; suppose. 7. To take over without justification; seize. 8. Theology. To take up or receive into heaven. --as·sum“a·ble adj. --as·sum“a·bly adv. --as·sum“er n.

PRESUME pre·sume (pr¹-z›m“) v. pre·sumed, pre·sum·ing, pre·sumes. --tr. 1. To take for granted as being true in the absence of proof to the contrary. 2. To give reasonable evidence for assuming; appear to prove. 3. To venture without authority or permission; dare. --intr. 1. To act overconfidently; take liberties. 2. To take unwarranted advantage of something; go beyond the proper limits. 3. To take for granted that something is true or factual; suppose. --pre·sum“ed·ly (-z›“m¹d-l¶) adv. --pre·sum“er n.

Answer 11

when you assume you make an *** of you and me LOL

they have the same basic meaning "to take"

You can assume someones debt... take there debt

you can presume someone is here... take for granted they are here.

there are slight variations in the details of the meanings