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   As·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 suppositionpresuppositionpresumptionpremisebeliefexpectationconjecturespeculationsurmiseguesstheoryhypothesispostulationconclusiondeductioninferencethoughtsuspicionnotionimpressionfancyguessworkguessingreckoninginformal:guesstimate
   • 2. the action of taking on power or responsibility: "the assumption of an active role in regional settlements" Similar acceptanceshoulderinghandlingmanagingtacklingtaking onundertakingentering onsetting aboutembarkation onseizureseizingtakingtaking overtaking awayappropriationappropriatingcommandeeringexpropriationexpropriatingconfiscationconfiscatingrequisitionrequisitioninghijackhijackingwrestingusurpingpreemptingarrogationclaiming
   • 3. the reception of the Virgin Mary bodily into heaven. This was formally declared a doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church in 1950.
   • ▪ the feast in honour of the Assumption, celebrated on 15 August.
   • 4. arrogance or presumption. archaic

   Word Origin Middle English (in assumption (sense 3)): from Old French asompsion or Latin assumptio(n-), from the verb assumere (see assume).

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   noun. the act of taking something for granted or something that is taken for granted. an assuming of power or possession of something. arrogance; presumption. logic a statement that is used as the premise of a particular argument but may not be otherwise accepted Compare axiom. Assumption. 2. / əˈsʌmpʃən /.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishassumption noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASSUMPTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishASSUMPTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   uk / əˈsʌmʃ ə n / us. Add to word list. something that you think is true without having any proof: People tend to make assumptions about you when you have a disability. These calculations are based on the assumption that prices will continue to rise. the assumption of power/responsibility, etc.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › assumptionAssumption Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of ASSUMPTION. 1. [count] : something that is believed to be true or probably true but that is not known to be true : something that is assumed. I made the assumption that he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up. He will come home tomorrow.

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   noun. assumptions. The act of taking to or upon oneself. Assumption of an obligation. American Heritage. The taking up of a person into heaven. Webster's New World. The act of taking possession or asserting a claim. Assumption of command. American Heritage. The taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary into heaven after her death.

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   assumption meaning, definition, what is assumption: something that you think is true althoug...: Learn more.