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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The investor supposition was they likely wouldn’t become acquisition targets.
From Barron's • Sep. 26, 2025
You might leave the enjoyable “Sangre de Nopal/Blood of the Nopal” scratching your head over the supposition of the primacy of an art and science “collision.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024
She added the claim that Aldi's sales could only be the result of gaining unfair advantage from Thatchers' reputation "amounts to little more than supposition".
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2024
There is some hope and reporting that Ohtani could make his decision in the next few days, ending the growing fatigue from the speculation, secrecy and supposition surrounding his free agency.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2023
That would be a fair supposition in the twenty- first century, but our hunter-gatherer ancestors wouldn’t have agreed.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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