About The Word Supposition
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Supposition
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What's The Definition Of Supposition?
[n] the cognitive process of supposing
[n] a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions" [n] a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence Synonyms | Synonyms for Supposition: assumption | conjecture | guess | hypothesis | speculation | supposal | surmisal | surmise Related Terms | Find terms related to Supposition: See Also | base | basic assumption | basis | conclusion | conjecture | constatation | cornerstone | foundation | fundament | given | groundwork | hypothesis | opinion | possibility | precondition | presumption | presupposition | self-evident truth | theory | view Supposition In Webster's Dictionary \Sup`po*si"tion\, n. [F. supposition, L. suppositio
a placing under, a substitution, fr. supponere, suppositium,
to put under, to substitute. The word has the meaning
corresponding to suppose. See {Sub-}, and {Position}.]
1. 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.
2. That which is supposed; hypothesis; conjecture; surmise;
opinion or belief without sufficient evidence.
This is only an infallibility upon supposition that
if a thing be true, it is imposible to be false.
--Tillotson.
He means are in supposition. --Shak.
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