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- Dictionaryassumption/əˈsʌm(p)ʃn/
noun
- 1. a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof: "they made certain assumptions about the market" Similar
- 2. the action of taking on power or responsibility: "the assumption of an active role in regional settlements" Similar
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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.
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.
1. : a taking to or upon oneself. the assumption of a new position. 2. : the act of laying claim to or taking possession of something. the assumption of power. 3. a. : an assuming that something is true. a mistaken assumption. b. : a fact or statement (such as a proposition, axiom (see axiom sense 2), postulate, or notion) taken for granted. 4. a.
Assumption definition: something taken for granted; a supposition. See examples of ASSUMPTION used in a sentence.
Definition of 'assumption' Word Frequency. assumption. (əsʌmpʃən ) Word forms: plural assumptions. 1. countable noun [oft NOUN that, adjective NOUN, on N] If you make an assumption that something is true or will happen, you accept that it is true or will happen, often without any real proof.
[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.
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.
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.
assumption. noun. /əˈsʌmpʃn/. [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.
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. the act of taking a position of power / responsibility, etc.
