Supposition

/ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

an uncertain belief or notion; a hypothesis.

The scientist's experiment was based on the supposition that the new drug would be effective.

the act of supposing; the condition of being supposed.

Under the supposition that all variables were controlled, the results were deemed valid.

a statement or proposition that is assumed for the sake of argument.

His argument relied on the supposition that everyone has the same level of access to technology.

Late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin suppositio(n-), from the verb supponere.

under the supposition that

On the assumption that something is true.

supposition of innocence

The legal principle that a person is considered innocent until proven guilty.

without supposition

Without making any assumptions.

presumption

An idea accepted as true without proof.

theory

A system of ideas intended to explain something.

hypothesis

A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence.

A guess or rough estimate.

That's just a supposition, not a fact.

The idea that something may or may not be true.

In my supposition, we might finish early if we all contribute.