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- Dictionaryassumption/əˈsʌm(p)ʃn/
noun
- 1. a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof: "they made certain assumptions about the market" Similar
- 2. the action of taking on power or responsibility: "the assumption of an active role in regional settlements" Similar
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a willingness to accept something as true without question or proof: [ + that clause ] The plan was based on the assumption that the schedule could be substantially speeded up by adding more people. assumption noun (CONTROL) [ U ] the act of taking control or claiming authority:
1. : a taking to or upon oneself. the assumption of a new position. 2. : the act of laying claim to or taking possession of something. the assumption of power. 3. a. : an assuming that something is true. a mistaken assumption. b. : a fact or statement (such as a proposition, axiom (see axiom sense 2), postulate, or notion) taken for granted. 4. a.
An assumption is something that you assume to be the case, even without proof. For example, people might make the assumption that you're a nerd if you wear glasses, even though that's not true. Or very nice.
Definition of 'assumption' Word Frequency. assumption. (əsʌmpʃən ) Word forms: plural assumptions. 1. countable noun [oft NOUN that, adjective NOUN, on N] If you make an assumption that something is true or will happen, you accept that it is true or will happen, often without any real proof.
Assumption definition: something taken for granted; a supposition. See examples of ASSUMPTION used in a sentence.
[countable] a belief or feeling that something is true or that something will happen, although there is no proof. an underlying/implicit assumption. We need to challenge some of the basic assumptions of Western philosophy. We are working on the assumption that everyone invited will turn up.
1. The act of taking to or upon oneself: assumption of an obligation. 2. The act of taking possession or asserting a claim: assumption of command. 3. The act of taking for granted: assumption of a false theory. 4. Something taken for granted or accepted as true without proof; a supposition: a valid assumption. 5. Presumption; arrogance. 6.
