supposition
Americannoun
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the act of supposing
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a fact, theory, etc, that is supposed
Other Word Forms
- nonsuppositional adjective
- nonsuppositionally adverb
- suppositional adjective
- suppositionally adverb
- suppositionless adjective
- unsuppositional adjective
Etymology
Origin of supposition
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin suppositiōn- (stem of suppositiō ) “substitution” ( English meaning by association with suppose ), equivalent to supposit(us) (past participle of suppōnere “to substitute”) + -iōn- stem of noun suffix -io; -ion, sup-, position
Example Sentences
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It is only through mutual encouragement and the swapping of suppositions that they solve the crime.
The investor supposition was they likely wouldn’t become acquisition targets.
From Barron's
Kim, the deputy director of North Korea's propaganda department, said Seoul's claim was an "unfounded unilateral supposition and a red herring".
From BBC
“Traitors” may be the most meta game on TV, in that every competitor has watched at least some of their rivals’ shows and bases suppositions about their trustworthiness off their franchises.
From Salon
Others were being medicated indefinitely on mere suppositions of mental illness.
From Los Angeles Times
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