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Assumption

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Definitions for Assumption

noun
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
Synonyms
premise premiss
Examples
  1. on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not play
noun
a hypothesis that is taken for granted
Synonyms
supposition supposal
Examples
  1. any society is built upon certain assumptions
noun
the act of taking possession of or power over something
Synonyms
laying claim
Examples
  1. his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba
  2. the Nazi assumption of power in 1934
  3. he acquired all the company's assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the company's debts
noun
celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended
Synonyms
Assumption of Mary August 15
Examples
  1. corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church
noun
(Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended
noun
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
Synonyms
presumption presumptuousness effrontery
Examples
  1. he despised them for their presumptuousness
noun
the act of assuming or taking for granted
Examples
  1. your assumption that I would agree was unwarranted

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