supposition

[ suhp-uh-zish-uh n ]
/ ˌsʌp əˈzɪʃ ən /
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noun

the act of supposing.
something that is supposed; assumption; hypothesis.

Origin of supposition

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin suppositiōn- (stem of suppositiō) substitution (E meaning by association with suppose), equivalent to supposit(us) (past participle of suppōnere to substitute) + -iōn- -ion. See sup-, position

OTHER WORDS FROM supposition

Words nearby supposition

supposal, suppose, supposed, supposed to, supposing, supposition, suppositious, supposititious, suppositive, suppository, suppress

Words related to supposition

presumption, conjecture, hunch, hypothesis, thesis, guesswork, theory, doubt, postulate, idea, presupposition, postulation, assumption, suspicion, premise, posit, opinion, speculation, view, likelihood

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British Dictionary definitions for supposition

supposition
/ (ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən) /

noun

the act of supposing
a fact, theory, etc, that is supposed

Derived forms of supposition

suppositional, adjective suppositionally, adverb suppositionless, adjective