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- [suhp-uh-zish-uh n]
- /ˌsʌp əˈzɪʃ ən/
- /ˌsʌp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhp-uh-zish-uh n]
- /ˌsʌp əˈzɪʃ ən/
Definitions of supposition word
- noun supposition the act of supposing. 1
- noun supposition something that is supposed; assumption; hypothesis. 1
- noun supposition guesswork, deduction 1
- noun supposition guess, sth deduced 1
- countable noun supposition A supposition is an idea or statement which someone believes or assumes to be true, although they may have no evidence for it. 0
- uncountable noun supposition You can describe someone's ideas or statements as supposition if you disapprove of the fact that they have no evidence to support them. 0
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Origin of supposition
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
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
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Parts of speech for Supposition
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
supposition popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for supposition
noun supposition
- apriorism — the philosophical doctrine that there may be genuine knowledge independent of experience
- apriority — the quality or fact of being a priori
- assumption — If you make an assumption that something is true or will happen, you accept that it is true or will happen, often without any real proof.
- belief — Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
- big idea — any plan or proposal that is grandiose, impractical, and usually unsolicited: You're always coming around here with your big ideas.
adv supposition
- hypothetically — assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case.
- in a sense — any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
Antonyms for supposition
noun supposition
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