supposition

/,sʌpə'ziʃn/
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supposition

A scientist writes down a supposition in her notebook.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The cognitive process of supposing: The mental act of forming or entertaining an idea without conclusive proof.
    • A hypothesis that is taken for granted: A belief or theory that is accepted as true, often without proof, as a basis for reasoning or action.
    • A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence: A statement or conclusion that is tentative and derived from information that is not yet complete or verified.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • His argument was based on pure supposition, not on any factual evidence.
    • The entire plan was built on the supposition that funding would be approved.
    • She presented her supposition about the cause of the problem, but admitted more data was needed.
Advanced Usage
  • "On the supposition that...": Used to introduce a hypothetical condition or assumption.
    • We proceeded on the supposition that the meeting was still scheduled for noon.
  • "A mere supposition": Emphasizes that an idea is only a guess, lacking solid foundation.
    • The theory of his involvement remains a mere supposition.
Variants and Related Words
  • Suppose (verb): To assume something to be true for the sake of argument or as a basis for reasoning.
    • Let us suppose for a moment that your idea is correct.
  • Suppositional (adjective): Relating to or based on supposition; hypothetical.
    • The model is suppositional and requires empirical testing.
  • Suppositious (adjective): Hypothetical; conjectural. (Formal/Literary)
    • The narrative is built on a suppositious event.
Synonyms
  • Assumption: Something accepted as true without proof.
  • Presumption: A belief based on reasonable evidence or probability.
  • Hypothesis: A proposed explanation made as a starting point for further investigation.
  • Conjecture: An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.
Related Phrases
  • Working supposition: A provisional assumption used to guide an investigation or project.
    • Our working supposition is that the error lies in the software's initial configuration.
  • Baseless supposition: A guess or assumption that has no supporting evidence.
    • The accusation was dismissed as a baseless supposition.
Related Idioms
  • To act on a supposition: To take action based on an unproven belief.
    • It is risky to act on a supposition without verifying the facts first.
supposition

A scientist writes down a supposition in her notebook.

Noun
  1. the cognitive process of supposing
  2. a hypothesis that is taken for granted
    • any society is built upon certain assumptions
  3. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

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