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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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   The meaning of ASSUMPTION is a taking to or upon oneself. How to use assumption in a sentence.

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   An assumption is something that you assume to be the case, even without proof. For example, people might make the assumption that you're a nerd if you wear glasses, even though that's not true. Or very nice.

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   ASSUMPTION definition: 1. something that you accept as true without question or proof: 2. the act of taking a position of…. Learn more.

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   Assumption definition: something taken for granted; a supposition. See examples of ASSUMPTION used in a sentence.

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   1. The act of taking to or upon oneself: assumption of an obligation. 2. The act of taking possession or asserting a claim: assumption of command. 3. The act of taking for granted: assumption of a false theory. 4. Something taken for granted or accepted as true without proof; a supposition: a valid assumption. 5. Presumption; arrogance. 6.

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   ASSUMPTION meaning: 1. something that you accept as true without question or proof: 2. the act of taking a position of…. Learn more.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › assumptionAssumption Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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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.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · assumption (countable and uncountable, plural assumptions) The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.