(of a manner or identity) taken on or adopted, sometimes falsely

a man living under an assumed name

adopted as a basis of reasoning; expected

the assumed result of the election

the assumed rate of return

suppose to be the case, without proof

topics which assume detailed knowledge of local events

it is reasonable to assume that such changes have significant social effects

they were assumed to be foreign

take or begin to have (power or responsibility)

he assumed full responsibility for all organizational work

begin to have (a specified quality, appearance, or extent)

militant activity had assumed epidemic proportions