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assumption

Pronunciation: /əˈsʌm(p).ʃ(ə)n/

The English word “assumption” has 7 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.
  2. The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
  3. The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
  4. The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
  5. The taking of a person up into heaven.
  6. A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.
  7. Assumptio.

Etymology

From Middle English assumpcioun, from Medieval Latin assūmptiō (“a taking up (into heaven)”) and Latin assūmptiō (“a taking up, adoption, the minor proposition of a syllogism”) (whence -ion), from Latin assūmō (whence as- (“assimilated form of ad-”). See also assume. Doublet of assumptio.

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