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masculine

/aˈsunto/

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Translation

matter, issue, subject

Word origin

From Latin assumptus, the past participle of assumere ('to take up'), from ad plus sumere ('to take'). English 'assume' and 'assumption' share this root.

Origin
Latin
Root
assumptus
English cognates
assume, assumption

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralasuntos

Examples

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It is none of your business.

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We have to talk about an important matter.

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Leave the issue with the car until tomorrow.

complica .

The matter gets more complicated with each passing day.

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Put what it is about in the subject line of the email.

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