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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.
the act of taking something for granted or something that is taken for granted. 2. an assuming of power or possession of something. 3. arrogance; presumption. 4. logic. a statement that is used as the premise of a particular argument but may not be otherwise accepted. Compare axiom (sense 4) Collins English Dictionary.
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 is believed to be true or probably true but that is not known to be true something that is assumed; 2 : the act of assuming something: such as.
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.
ASSUMPTION definition: 1. something that you think is true without having any proof: 2. the act of taking a position of…. Learn more.
There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun assumption, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
