assumption
pronunciation
How to pronounce assumption in British English:
UK [əˈsʌmpʃn]
How to pronounce assumption in American English:
US [əˈsʌmpʃn]
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- Noun:
- a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
- a hypothesis that is taken for granted
- the act of taking possession of or power over something
- audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
- the act of assuming or taking for granted
Word Origin
- assumption (n.)
- c. 1300, "the reception, uncorrupted, of the Virgin Mary into Heaven," also the Church festival (Aug. 15) commemorating this, Feast of the Assumption, from Old French assumpcion and directly from Latin assumptionem (nominative assumptio) "a taking, receiving," noun of action from past participle stem of assumere "take up, take to oneself" (see assume). Meaning "minor premise of a syllogism" is late 14c. Meaning "appropriation of a right or possession" is mid-15c. Meaning "action of taking for oneself" is recorded from 1580s; that of "something taken for granted" is from 1620s.
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Example
- 1. The assumption goes back a long way .
- 2. The second assumption is just as doubtful .
- 3. History is not kind to this assumption .
- 4. The deal is worth $ 9 billion including the assumption of debt .
- 5. The most common assumption is that the state is voluntary because all government must rest on majority consent .