supposition

Meanings

• Noun

  A proposition or idea put forward for consideration, especially one that is not yet proven or accepted.

  - "The supposition that the earth is round is widely accepted today."
  - "Despite the supposition, the evidence suggests otherwise."

• Noun

  A belief or opinion that is not based on fact or evidence.

  - "His supposition that the new employee was incompetent was unfounded."
  - "Her supposition that the play was boring was not shared by the rest of the audience."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with supposition
possession , obsession , impression

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Variants

List of all variants of supposition that leads to same result
supposition , suppositional , suppositions , on the supposition that

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Etymology

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From the Latin suppositio(n-), from supponere ‘put under, place, submit’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'supposition' is often used interchangeably with 'hypothesis', but they are not exactly the same.

2. The word 'supposition' comes from the Latin word 'supponere', which means 'to place under'.

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Related Concepts

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1. hypothesis: A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, often based on limited evidence.

2. conjecture: An unproven theory or assumption.

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Culture

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The term 'supposition' has been used extensively in literature and philosophy. In literature, it is often used to describe a character's belief or assumption, while in philosophy, it refers to a hypothesis or proposition that is not yet proven.

How to Memorize "supposition"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person putting forward an idea or belief as a supposition.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a proposed theory or hypothesis.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SUPPOSITION to remember the meaning: Submit Unproven Proposals, Putting Out Solutions, Inquiring Thoughts, Opening New Solutions.

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