supposition

Pronunciation: /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/

The English word “supposition” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

Something that is supposed; an assumption made to account for known facts, conjecture.
The act or an instance of supposing.

Etymology

From Middle English supposicioun, from Anglo-Norman supposicion, from Latin suppositiō, suppositiōnem (“supposition”), from sub- (“under”) + positiō, positiōnem (“position; theme”), from positus (“position”), from the perfect passive participle of pōnō, pōnere (“put, place”).

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