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supposition

sup·po·si·tion

UK/ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/ US/ˌsʌpʌˈzɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

a hypothesis that is taken for granted

  • “any society is built upon certain assumptions”
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3.

the cognitive process of supposing

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Origin

From Middle English supposicioun, from Anglo-Norman supposicion, from Latin suppositiō, suppositiōnem (“supposition”), from sub- (“under”) + positiō, positiōnem (“position; theme”), from positus (“position”), from the perfect passive participle of pōnō, pōnere (“put, place”).

Phrases

  • act of faith
  • leap in the dark
  • leap of faith
  • supposition theory

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