suppositions

Meanings

• noun

  A proposition that is put forward for consideration, especially one that has not been verified or proven.

  - "The team made several suppositions about the cause of the error."
  - "Based on the evidence, what are your suppositions about the suspect's involvement in the crime?"

• noun

  An assumption or conjecture, especially an unproven one.

  - "His suppositions about the future were based on incomplete information."
  - "The detective formed suppositions about the identity of the killer."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with suppositions
positions , oppositions , suppositions

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Variants

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supposition , suppositional , suppositions

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Etymology

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From the Latin suppositio(n-), from supponere 'to place beneath', from sub 'under' + ponere 'to put'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'supposition' first appeared in English in the 14th century.

2. In logic, a supposition is a proposition that is assumed to be true for the purpose of a logical argument.

3. The term 'supposition' is related to the concept of 'supposing' or 'imagining' something to be true.

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Related Concepts

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1. hypothesis: A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, often subject to testing and verification.

2. conjecture: An educated guess or an unproven theory.

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Culture

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In literature and art, suppositions often refer to hypotheses or assumptions that characters make based on incomplete or unreliable information. In philosophy, the concept of suppositions is closely related to the theory of knowledge and the limits of human understanding.

How to Memorize "suppositions"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where you are making suppositions based on limited information. Visualize the process of forming an assumption and the potential consequences of being wrong.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'suppositions' with the idea of making assumptions or hypotheses. Remember that suppositions are often unproven and subject to revision based on new information.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Silly Unicorns Ponder Over Suppositions' to remember the meaning of suppositions as 'assumptions or hypotheses'.

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