What's the different between presuming and assuming?
What's the different between presuming and assuming?
pre·sume (pr-zm)
v. pre·sumed, pre·sum·ing, pre·sumes
v.tr.
1. To take for granted as being true in the absence of proof to the contrary: We presumed she was innocent.
2. To constitute reasonable evidence for assuming; appear to prove: A signed hotel bill presumes occupancy of a room.
3. To venture without authority or permission; dare: He presumed to invite himself to dinner.
v.intr.
1. To act overconfidently; take liberties.
2. To take unwarranted advantage of something; go beyond the proper limits: Don't presume on their hospitality.
3. To take for granted that something is true or factual; suppose: That's the new assistant, I presume.
as·sume (-sm)
tr.v. as·sumed, as·sum·ing, as·sumes
1. To take upon oneself: assume responsibility; assume another's debts.
2. To undertake the duties of (an office): assumed the presidency.
3. To take on; adopt: "The god assumes a human form" John Ruskin.
4. To put on; don: The queen assumed a velvet robe.
5. To affect the appearance or possession of; feign.
6. To take for granted; suppose: assumed that prices would rise. See Synonyms at presume.
7. To take over without justification; seize: assume control.
8. To take up or receive into heaven.
Pretty much, assume supposes something to be the case, without proof.
Presume supposes that something is the case on the basis of probability; take for granted that something exists or is the case.
hey are this the guys we rode past yesterday? http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...39#post1978939 the point they placed on the map seems about right... but it seems the guy got really hurt, i didnt think it was that bad, which is why im not entirely sure its the same accident...
think i must have missd sumthin but is there a ride happening this sunday?
or is it not really an open thing, coz im pretty keen...
Ha that's awesome! Squiggles and I and maybe Slyer are thinking of heading down sh22 raglan way and perhaps further on depending on gravel amount etc... Don't think we want a big group or anything but I'm sure you can jump in on the fun! PM Squiggles and he'll give ya the details when he's decided them.
lol aparntly my post count isnt high enuf to PM
email is graemezxturner@gmail.com
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dont think il b able 2 make the thursday ride so keen
as for sunday
Sup, there's a Thursday night ride on this week I hear. Just want to glean some more info about it, hopefully get some more newbs other than myself into it. Also good to publicly organise it a couple of days in advance? XD Lol I dunno.
il be there this week too
Oh look there's a whole thread, riiiiight here:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=92928
cant come tomorrow sadly, my clutch is getting some luvin from the mechanics.. thing is worn as fuck so bout time, hopefully next week, or maybe it rains heavily so i don't miss out!
Please weather be good.
We'll blame macros if ain't since he wished it upon us.
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