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- Dictionaryas·sump·tion/əˈsəm(p)SH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof: "they made certain assumptions about the market" Similar
- 2. the action of taking on power or responsibility: "the assumption of an active role in regional settlements" Similar
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1. : a taking to or upon oneself. the assumption of a new position. 2. : the act of laying claim to or taking possession of something. the assumption of power. 3. a. : an assuming that something is true. a mistaken assumption. b. : a fact or statement (such as a proposition, axiom (see axiom sense 2), postulate, or notion) taken for granted. 4. a.
a willingness to accept something as true without question or proof: [ + that clause ] The plan was based on the assumption that the schedule could be substantially speeded up by adding more people. assumption noun (CONTROL) [ U ] the act of taking control or claiming authority:
An assumption is something that you assume to be the case, even without proof. For example, people might make the assumption that you're a nerd if you wear glasses, even though that's not true. Or very nice.
Assumption definition: something taken for granted; a supposition. See examples of ASSUMPTION used in a sentence.
6 meanings: 1. the act of taking something for granted or something that is taken for granted 2. an assuming of power or.... Click for more definitions.
1. a. : to take to or upon oneself : undertake. assume responsibility. b. : to place oneself in. assume a position. 2. : seize, usurp. assume control. 3. : to pretend to have or be : feign. assumed an air of confidence in spite of her nervousness. 4. : to take as granted or true : suppose. I assume he'll be there. 5.
1. The act of taking to or upon oneself: assumption of an obligation. 2. The act of taking possession or asserting a claim: assumption of command. 3. The act of taking for granted: assumption of a false theory. 4. Something taken for granted or accepted as true without proof; a supposition: a valid assumption. 5. Presumption; arrogance. 6.
/əˈsʌmpʃn/ [countable] a belief or feeling that something is true or that something will happen, although there is no proof. an underlying/implicit assumption. We need to challenge some of the basic assumptions of Western philosophy. We are working on the assumption that everyone invited will turn up.
ASSUMPTION meaning: 1. something that you think is true without having any proof: 2. the act of taking a position of…. Learn more.
assumption. noun. /əˈsʌmpʃn/. [countable] a belief or feeling that something is true or that something will happen, although there is no proof an underlying/implicit assumption We need to challenge some of the basic assumptions of Western philosophy.
