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supposition

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Noun

the cognitive process of supposing

a hypothesis that is taken for granted
- any society is built upon certain assumptions

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

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Synonyms:
supposal assumption guess conjecture surmise surmisal speculation hypothesis

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Words contain "supposition":
presupposition supposition suppositional
Words contain "supposition" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
presupposition givenness conjecturally granted supposition speculativeness given suppose say

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