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/
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.
Breakdown
sup- (under, from below) + pos- (to place, put) + -tion (noun suffix indicating action or state)
🎵Rhyme
📝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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