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presumption

[ pri-zuhmp-shuhn ]
/ prÉȘˈzʌmp ʃən /
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noun
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Origin of presumption

1175–1225; Middle English: effrontery, supposition <Latin praesĆ«mptiƍn- (stem of praesĆ«mptiƍ) anticipation, supposition, Late Latin: presumptuousness, equivalent to praesĆ«mpt(us) (past participle of praesĆ«mere to undertake beforehand; see presume) + -iƍn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM presumption

o·ver·pre·sump·tion, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH presumption

assumption, axiom, premise, presumption
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British Dictionary definitions for presumption

presumption
/ (prÉȘˈzʌmpʃən) /

noun
the act of presuming
bold or insolent behaviour or manners
a belief or assumption based on reasonable evidence
a ground or basis on which to presume
law an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved, admitted, or judicially noticed

Word Origin for presumption

C13: via Old French from Latin praesumptiƍ a using in advance, anticipation, from praesĆ«mere to take beforehand; see presume
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