suppositional
əˈzɪʃ Origin:
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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supposition (ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act of supposing |
| 2. | a fact, theory, etc, that is supposed |
| suppo'sitional | |
| —adj | |
| suppo'sitionally | |
| —adv | |
| suppo'sitionless | |
| —adj | |
| supposition (ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act of supposing |
| 2. | a fact, theory, etc, that is supposed |
| suppo'sitional | |
| —adj | |
| suppo'sitionally | |
| —adv | |
| suppo'sitionless | |
| —adj | |
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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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