presumption

[ pri-zuhmp-shuhn ]
/ prɪˈzʌmp ʃən /
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noun

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Origin of presumption

1175–1225; Middle English: effrontery, supposition <Latin praesūmptiōn- (stem of praesūmptiō) anticipation, supposition, Late Latin: presumptuousness, equivalent to praesūmpt(us) (past participle of praesūmere to undertake beforehand; see presume) + -iōn--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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Words related to presumption

likelihood, assumption, suspicion, premise, supposition, assurance, chance, conjecture, anticipation, shot, probability, basis, guess, presupposition, plausibility, reason, postulation, stab, thesis, posit

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British Dictionary definitions for presumption

presumption
/ (prɪˈzʌmpʃən) /

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 praesumptiō a using in advance, anticipation, from praesūmere to take beforehand; see presume
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