suppositive

Meanings

• adjective

  Having the power or ability to suppose or assume; hypothetical.

• noun

  A proposition or statement assumed as true for the purpose of reasoning or argument.

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Variants

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supposition , suppositional , suppositions , on the supposition that

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Etymology

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From Latin suppositus, past participle of supponere ‘to place under, lay beneath, set down, submit, suppose’.

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1. The term 'suppositive' is derived from the Latin word 'suppositus', which means 'placed under' or 'submitted'.

2. In mathematics, a suppositive function is a function that is assumed to be true for the purpose of proving a theorem.

3. The concept of a suppositive proposition was first developed by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle.

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Related Concepts

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1. hypothesis: A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, based on available evidence and subject to testing by further investigation.

2. assumption: A thing that is accepted as true or real, without being proven or demonstrated.

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The term 'suppositive' is often used in logic and philosophy to refer to a proposition or statement assumed as true for the purpose of reasoning or argument. It is an important concept in the development of ideas and arguments, particularly in fields such as mathematics and science.

How to Memorize "suppositive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person placing a proposition or statement under consideration, assuming it to be true for the purpose of reasoning or argument.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'suppositive' with the idea of assuming or proposing something as true.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Suppose this is true, now let's reason it out' to help remember the meaning of 'suppositive'.

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