supposition
pronunciation
How to pronounce supposition in British English:
UK [ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃn]
How to pronounce supposition in American English:
US [ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
- a hypothesis that is taken for granted
- the cognitive process of supposing
Word Origin
- supposition (n.)
- early 15c., a term in logic, "assumption, hypothesis," from Medieval Latin suppositionem (nominative suppositio) "assumption, hypothesis, a supposition," noun of action from past participle stem of supponere (see suppose); influenced by Greek hypothesis. In classical Latin, "a putting under, substitution." Earlier in English in the same sense was supposal (late 14c.). Related: Suppositional; suppositionally.
Example
- 1. Both parts of that supposition have turned out to be wrong .
- 2. As it happens , there is some evidence to back this supposition .
- 3. All this , of course , is supposition .
- 4. The supposition made sense : bats are nocturnal , many of them are avid nectarivores , and they can easily reach the highest blooms in a tree .
- 5. John durbeyfield had more conceit than energy or health , and this supposition was pleasant to him .