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Meaning of 'supposition' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Supposition [ n.]
- The act of supposing, laying down, imagining, or considering as true or existing, what is known not to be true, or what is not proved.
- That which is supposed; hypothesis; conjecture; surmise; opinion or belief without sufficient evidence.

Meaning of 'supposition' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . supposition [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a hypothesis that is taken for granted
Example in sentence:
  • any society is built upon certain assumptions

Nearby Words:

sup supawn supe super super- superable superabound superabundance superabundant superacidulated

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