SUPPOSITION

supposition, supposal

(noun) the cognitive process of supposing

assumption, supposition, supposal

(noun) a hypothesis that is taken for granted; “any society is built upon certain assumptions”

guess, conjecture, supposition, surmise, surmisal, speculation, hypothesis

(noun) a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

supposition (countable and uncountable, plural suppositions)

Something that is supposed; an assumption made to account for known facts, conjecture.

The act or an instance of supposing.

Synonyms

• See also supposition

Source: Wiktionary

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Sup`po*si"tion, n. Etym: [F. supposition, L. suppositio a placing under, a substitution, fr. supponere, suppositium, to put under, to substitute. The word has the meaning corresponding to suppose. See Sub-, and Position.]

1. 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. That which is supposed; hypothesis; conjecture; surmise; opinion or belief without sufficient evidence. This is only an infallibility upon supposition that if a thing be true, it is imposible to be false. Tillotson. He means are in supposition. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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