Supuesto (en. Supposed)
/supuesto/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Situation or statement taken as true in reasoning.
The assumption that everyone will attend the meeting may not be correct.
El supuesto de que todos asistirán a la reunión puede no ser correcto.
Condition given for the development of an activity or case.
In the event that it rains, we will activate the emergency plan.
En el supuesto de que llueva, activaremos el plan de emergencia.
adjective
Considered as true even though it has not been verified.
It is a supposed benefit of the new product that still needs to be validated.
Es un supuesto beneficio del nuevo producto que aún debe ser validado.
Pertinent to a hypothesis or an unconfirmed theory.
The assumed environmental impact of the new law is a topic of debate.
El supuesto impacto ambiental de la nueva ley es motivo de debate.
Etymology
It comes from the verb 'suponer', which in turn derives from the Latin 'supponere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
of course
It means 'without a doubt' or 'of course'.
por supuesto
in the supposed case
It indicates a hypothetical or possible condition.
en supuesto caso
to assumptions
It is used in contexts where unconfirmed conditions are considered.
a supuestos
Related Words
to assume
Act of assuming something as true or certain.
suponer
assumption
Idea or belief accepted without proof.
suposición
budget
Estimation of expenses or income.
presupuesto
Slang Meanings
It is used to express something that is obvious or evident.
The assumption that we all know what to do is no longer valid.
El supuesto de que todos sabemos qué hacer ya no es válido.
A way to question a baseless statement.
That is an assumption and there is no evidence to support it.
Eso es un supuesto y no hay evidencia que lo respalde.