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1. (n.) supposition
the act of supposing.
2. supposition
something that is supposed; assumption; hypothesis.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME < ML suppositiō, L: substitution =supposi-, var. s. of suppōnere to put under, substitute (
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1. (noun) guess, conjecture, supposition, surmise, surmisal, speculation, hypothesis
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
2. (noun) assumption, supposition, supposal
a hypothesis that is taken for granted
"any society is built upon certain assumptions"
3. (noun) supposition, supposal
the cognitive process of supposing
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1. (noun) supposition
the act of supposing, laying down, imagining, or considering as true or existing, what is known not to be true, or what is not proved
2. (noun) supposition
that which is supposed; hypothesis; conjecture; surmise; opinion or belief without sufficient evidence
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