supposition
1 of 1noun/ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
Forms:suppositions
1
an idea accepted as true without proof, often used as a basis for reasoning
- The theory rests on the supposition that all particles behave identically.
- His plan was built on the supposition that the weather would stay dry.
- That's a risky supposition—we don't know if the data is accurate.
- The supposition that she would agree turned out to be wrong.
- They acted under the supposition that the meeting was canceled.
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2
the mental act of imagining, assuming, or proposing something as possible or true
- Supposition allows us to explore outcomes before making decisions.
- Creative thinking often begins with pure supposition, not hard facts.
- Through supposition, she envisioned a world where gravity reversed.
- In fiction writing, supposition fuels the creation of entire universes.
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