assumption (Meaning)
assumption (n)
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
a hypothesis that is taken for granted
the act of taking possession of or power over something
celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church
(Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
the act of assuming or taking for granted
assumption (n.)
The act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting.
The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; supposition; unwarrantable claim.
The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
The taking of a person up into heaven.
A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven.
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assumption Sentence Examples
- She based her entire argument on the assumption that everyone shares the same values.
- Making decisions without verifying your assumptions can lead to serious consequences.
- His success was built upon the assumption that hard work always pays off.
- We need to challenge the assumption that older means wiser.
- The project's failure highlighted the flaw in our initial assumption about customer preferences.
- She questioned the assumption that all problems can be solved with more funding.
- His actions were driven by the assumption that he could trust everyone he met.
- Let's reevaluate our strategy with the assumption that resources may be limited.
- The success of the campaign was largely due to the assumption that humor resonates with our target audience.
- We should not act solely on the assumption that history will repeat itself.
FAQs About the word assumption
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn, a hypothesis that is taken for granted, the act of taking possession of or powe
presupposition, presumption,theory, hypothesis, hypothetical, premise, given, supposition, postulate, belief
bashfulness, humility, bashfulness, shyness, timidity, shyness, modesty, unpretentiousness, unpretentiousness,humility
She based her entire argument on the assumption that everyone shares the same values.
Making decisions without verifying your assumptions can lead to serious consequences.
His success was built upon the assumption that hard work always pays off.
We need to challenge the assumption that older means wiser.
