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1400–50; late Middle English < Latin suppositiōn- (stem of suppositiō) substitution (E meaning by association with suppose), equivalent to supposit(us) (past participle of suppōnere to substitute) + -iōn- -ion. See sup-, position
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin suppositiōn- (stem of suppositiō) substitution (E meaning by association with suppose), equivalent to supposit(us) (past participle of suppōnere to substitute) + -iōn- -ion. See sup-, position
Related forms
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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Suppositional
is always a great word to know.
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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Word Origin & History
supposition
early 15c., a term in logic, from L.L. suppositionem (nom. suppositio) "assumption, hypothesis" (see suppose); influenced by Gk. hypothesis.
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