supposition

[ suhp-uh-zish-uhn ]
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noun
  1. the act of supposing.

  2. something that is supposed; assumption; hypothesis.

Origin of supposition

1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin suppositiōn- (stem of suppositiō ) “substitution” (English meaning by association with suppose), equivalent to supposit(us) (past participle of suppōnere “to substitute”) + -iōn- stem of noun suffix -io; see origin at -ion, sup-, position

Other words from supposition

  • sup·po·si·tion·al, adjective
  • sup·po·si·tion·al·ly, adverb
  • non·sup·po·si·tion·al, adjective
  • non·sup·po·si·tion·al·ly, adverb
  • un·sup·po·si·tion·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for supposition

supposition

/ (ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən) /


noun
  1. the act of supposing

  2. a fact, theory, etc, that is supposed

Derived forms of supposition

  • suppositional, adjective
  • suppositionally, adverb
  • suppositionless, adjective

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