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    supposition
    /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a belief held without proof or certain knowledge; an assumption or hypothesis: "they were working on the supposition that his death was murder"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUPPOSITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Supposition is an idea that something may be true, although it is not certain. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see synonyms, antonyms and related words.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › suppositionSupposition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 6, 2012 · Supposition is something that is supposed or the act of supposing. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and phrases of supposition from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › suppositionSupposition - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    An assumption is an idea or theory that is usually made without proof. A supposition, on the other hand, has the connotation that the idea or theory is testable and provable. If you are to meet someone named Hunter, you may make the assumption that you are meeting a man.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUPPOSITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A supposition is an idea or statement which someone believes or assumes to be true, although they may have no evidence for it.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › suppositionSUPPOSITION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Supposition definition: the act of supposing. . See examples of SUPPOSITION used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › suppositionSupposition - definition of supposition by The Free Dictionary

    Supposition is the act of supposing or something supposed; an assumption. Find the meaning, pronunciation, translation and examples of supposition in different dictionaries and thesaurus.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › suppositionsupposition noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Supposition is an idea that you think is true although you may not be able to prove it. Learn how to use this word in formal contexts with synonyms, pronunciation and pictures.