assume vs presume

[vital]

when are you suppose to use presume instead of assume, vice versa?

 

[LeiZaK]

When it feels right.

 

[spherrod]

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=assume

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=presume

 

[Ricochet]

That one gets me too. Spherrod, that didn't help me.

 

[vital]

spherrod that didn't help much as I can still think of phrases where both of those would be correct according to those definitions

 

[SilentZero]

Get a dictionary instead of posting here.

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[spherrod]

Originally posted by: vital
spherrod that didn't help much as I can still think of phrases where both of those would be correct according to those definitions

correct - it depends on usage, and given the various definition of the words there are phrases where either would be acceptable. All you can do is be aware of the various definitions each word has and use them appropriately.

 

[KarenMarie]

isn't ASSUME present and Presume FUTURE?