## Meanings
1. To suppose something is true without proof; to take for granted.
2. To be bold enough to do something without proper permission or right.
3. To take unfair advantage of someone's kindness or trust.

## Examples
- I presume you've already met everyone in the office.
- I wouldn't presume to tell you how to run your business.
- I don't want to presume on the generosity of a stranger.

## Derived Forms
- presumability
- presumable
- presumably

## Related Forms
- presumption
- presumptive
- presumptuous

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: *h₁em-
- Root: presumen
- Root: presumer
- Root: praesūmere

## Etymology
From Middle English presumen, from Anglo-Norman presumer and its source, Latin praesūmere (“to take beforehand, anticipate”), from prae- + sūmere (“to take”).

## AI Etymology
Presume comes from Middle English presumen, from Anglo-Norman presumer and its source, Latin praesūmere (“to take beforehand, anticipate”), from prae- + sūmere (“to take”). The historical chain includes *h₁em- (Proto-Indo-European), presumen (Middle English), presumer (Anglo-Norman), and praesūmere (Latin). The surrounding word family includes derived forms such as presumability, presumable, and presumably and related forms such as presumption, presumptive, and presumptuous. In present use it covers to suppose something is true without proof; to take for granted, to be bold enough to do something without proper permission or right, and to take unfair advantage of someone's kindness or trust.

## Topics
- Ethics & Social Judgment
- Actions & Processes

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