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presumable

[ pri-zoo-muh-buh l ]
/ prɪˈzu mə bəl /
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adjective

capable of being taken for granted; probable.

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RELATED WORDS

apparent, likely, plausible, possible, probable

Nearby words

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Origin of presumable

First recorded in 1685–95; presume + -able
Related formsun·pre·sum·a·ble, adjectiveun·pre·sum·a·bly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for presumable

presumable

/ (prɪˈzjuːməbəl) /

adjective

able to be presumed or taken for granted
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Word Origin and History for presumable

presumable

adj.

1690s, from presume + -able.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper