Meaning & Definition of word "Supposition"
Supposition
/ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
noun:
- 1. an uncertain belief or notion; a hypothesis.
- Example: The scientist's experiment was based on the supposition that the new drug would be effective.
- 2. the act of supposing; the condition of being supposed.
- Example: Under the supposition that all variables were controlled, the results were deemed valid.
- 3. a statement or proposition that is assumed for the sake of argument.
- Example: His argument relied on the supposition that everyone has the same level of access to technology.
Etymology
●Late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin suppositio(n-), from the verb supponere.
Common Phrases and Expressions
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.
Related Words
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.
Slang Meanings of supposition
Meaning: A guess or rough estimate.
● Example Sentence: That's just a supposition, not a fact.
Meaning: The idea that something may or may not be true.
● Example Sentence: In my supposition, we might finish early if we all contribute.