supposition — An assumption or belief based on insufficient evidence; something accepted as true without proof.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An assumption or belief based on insufficient evidence; something accepted as true without proof.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 추정, 가정
Korean pronunciation: 서퍼-지션 (강세: 지)
Example Sentences
- My boss's assumption that I love working overtime is pure supposition.
- The detective's theory was built on supposition since there was no concrete evidence.
- Their supposition that pizza counts as a vegetable because of tomato sauce is questionable.
supposition
NOUN//ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən//
An assumption or belief based on insufficient evidence; something accepted as true without proof.
An assumption or belief based on insufficient evidence; something accepted as true without proof.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin supponere meaning 'to place under' or 'to substitute.' The idea evolved from literally placing something underneath to figuratively placing an assumption as the foundation for reasoning.
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📝Examples
“My boss's assumption that I love working overtime is pure supposition.”
“The detective's theory was built on supposition since there was no concrete evidence.”
“Their supposition that pizza counts as a vegetable because of tomato sauce is questionable.”
“We proceeded on the supposition that the meeting would be postponed.”
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