suppositor

Meanings

• noun

  A person who puts forward or asserts a theory, proposal, or hypothesis, typically one that is controversial or unproven.

• noun

  A person who supposes or assumes something to be the case.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with suppositor
positor , oppressor , suppressor

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Variants

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suppositories , suppository

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Etymology

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From Old French supposier, from supposer 'to suppose, think, assume'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'suppositor' is derived from the Latin suppositus, meaning 'placed under' or 'assumed'.

2. In medieval scholastic philosophy, a suppositor was a term used to refer to a term or proposition that stood for an entity in a logical argument.

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Related Concepts

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1. hypothesis: A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, supported by evidence but not yet proven.

2. theory: A set of principles or ideas intended to explain a phenomenon or class of phenomena.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'suppositor' has been used to refer to a person who puts forward a hypothesis or argument, often in a philosophical or scientific context. In art and music, there are no known significant representations or associations with the term 'suppositor'.

How to Memorize "suppositor"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person presenting an idea or theory in a debating setting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the idea of proposing or putting forward a hypothesis.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SUPPOSITOR to remember the meaning: Someone Unproven Putting Out an Idea or Theory Regularly.

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