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(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.

They have taken a wrong turning in their assumption that all men and women thinkalike.

...the scientific assumption on which the global warming theory is based.

Economists are working on the assumption of an interest rate cut.

Synonyms: presumption, theory, opinion, belief More Synonyms of assumption

2. uncountable noun

Someone's assumption of power or responsibility is their taking of it.

The government have retained the support which greeted their assumption of powerlast March. [+ of]

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assumption in British English

(əˈsʌmpʃən)

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

4. logic

a statement that is used as the premise of a particular argument but may not be otherwise accepted

Compare axiom (sense 4)

Derived forms

assumptive (asˈsumptive)

adjective

assumptively (asˈsumptively)

adverb

Word origin

C13: from Latin assūmptiō a taking up, from assūmere to assume

Assumption in British English

(əˈsʌmpʃən)

noun Christianity

the taking up of the Virgin Mary (body and soul) into heaven when her earthly life was ended

the feast commemorating this, celebrated by Roman Catholics on Aug 15

assumption in American English

(əˈsʌmpʃən)

noun

1. Religion

the taking up of a person into heaven

2. [A-]; Roman CatholicChurch

the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary into heaven after her death

a church festival on Aug. 15 celebrating this

the act of assuming; a taking upon oneself, taking over, or taking for granted

anything taken for granted; supposition

presumption

Derived forms

assumptive (asˈsumptive)

adjective

Synonyms of 'assumption'

presumption, theory, opinion, belief

taking on, managing, handling, shouldering

seizure, taking, takeover, acquisition

presumptuousness, pride, arrogance, conceit

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assumption

British English: assumption NOUN

If you make an assumption that something is true or will happen, you accept that it is true or will happen.

I wrote as I did on the assumption that no one but myself would ever read it.

American English: assumption
Brazilian Portuguese: suposição
Chinese: 假设
European Spanish: suposición
French: supposition
German: Annahme
Italian: supposizione
Japanese: 仮定　
Korean: 가정
European Portuguese: suposição
Latin American Spanish: suposición

Chinese translation of 'assumption'

assumption

(əˈsʌmpʃən)

n

(c) (= supposition) 假定 (jiǎdìng)
(u) [of responsibility, power] 承担(擔) (chéngdān)
⇒ the assumption of total responsibility 承担全部责任 (chéngdān quánbù zérèn)
on the assumption that (= on condition that) 根据(據) ... 这(這)一假设(設) (gēnjù ... zhè yī jiǎshè)

1 (noun) in the sense of presumption

Definition

something that is taken for granted

They are wrong in their assumption that we are all alike.

Synonyms

presumption

the presumption that a defendant is innocent until proved guilty

theory

There is a theory that they met each other a few years ago.

opinion

Most who expressed an opinion spoke favourably of her.

belief

It is my belief that a common ground can be found.

guess

My guess is that she's waiting for you to make the first move.

expectation

Sales of the car have far exceeded expectations.

fancy

suspicion

I have a sneaking suspicion that they are going to succeed.

premise

the premise that men and women are on equal terms in this society

acceptance

hypothesis

Different hypotheses have been put forward.

anticipation

inference

There were two inferences to be drawn from her letter.

conjecture

Your assertion is merely a conjecture, not a fact.

surmise

Her surmise proved correct.

supposition

There's a popular supposition that we're publicly funded.

presupposition

the presupposition that human life must be sustained for as long as possible

premise

the premise that men and women are on equal terms in this society

postulation

2 (noun) in the sense of taking on

Definition

the act of assuming power or possession

He is calling for `a common assumption of responsibility'.

Synonyms

taking on

managing

handling

shouldering

putting on

taking up

takeover

acquisition

undertaking

embracing

acceptance

a letter of acceptance

adoption

the adoption of Japanese management practices

entering upon

3 (noun) in the sense of seizure

Definition

the act of assuming power or possession

the government's assumption of power

Synonyms

seizure

one of the biggest seizures of heroin ever

taking

takeover

acquisition

appropriation

fraud and illegal appropriation of land

wresting

confiscation

Anyone convicted of drug trafficking would be liable to confiscation of assets and imprisonment.

commandeering

expropriation (formal)

illegal expropriation of their assets

pre-empting

usurpation

arrogation

4 (noun) in the sense of presumptuousness

Synonyms

presumptuousness

pride

His pride may still be his downfall.

arrogance

At times, the arrogance of those in power is quite blatant.

conceit

He knew, without conceit, that he was considered a genius.

self-importance

imperiousness

Additional synonyms

in the sense of acceptance

Definition

belief or agreement

a letter of acceptance

Synonyms

taking on,

admission,

assumption,

acknowledgement,

undertaking,

avowal

in the sense of adoption

the adoption of Japanese management practices

Synonyms

embracing,

choice,

taking on,

taking up,

support,

taking over,

selection,

approval,

following,

assumption,

maintenance,

acceptance,

endorsement,

appropriation,

ratification,

approbation,

espousal

in the sense of appropriation

fraud and illegal appropriation of land

Synonyms

seizure,

taking,

takeover,

assumption,

annexation,

confiscation,

commandeering,

expropriation (formal),

pre-emption,

usurpation,

impoundment,

arrogation

Synonyms of 'assumption'

assumption

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单词	assumption
释义	Trends of assumption View usage for: 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. They have taken a wrong turning in their assumption that all men and women thinkalike. ...the scientific assumption on which the global warming theory is based. Economists are working on the assumption of an interest rate cut. Synonyms: presumption, theory, opinion, belief More Synonyms of assumption 2. uncountable noun Someone's assumption of power or responsibility is their taking of it. The government have retained the support which greeted their assumption of powerlast March. [+ of] More Synonyms of assumption assumption in British English (əˈsʌmpʃən) noun 1. 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) Derived forms assumptive (asˈsumptive) adjective assumptively (asˈsumptively) adverb Word origin C13: from Latin assūmptiō a taking up, from assūmere to assume Assumption in British English (əˈsʌmpʃən) noun Christianity 1. the taking up of the Virgin Mary (body and soul) into heaven when her earthly life was ended 2. the feast commemorating this, celebrated by Roman Catholics on Aug 15 assumption in American English (əˈsʌmpʃən) noun 1. Religion the taking up of a person into heaven 2. [A-]; Roman CatholicChurch a. the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary into heaven after her death b. a church festival on Aug. 15 celebrating this 3. the act of assuming; a taking upon oneself, taking over, or taking for granted 4. anything taken for granted; supposition 5. presumption Derived forms assumptive (asˈsumptive) adjective Synonyms of 'assumption' presumption, theory, opinion, belief taking on, managing, handling, shouldering seizure, taking, takeover, acquisition presumptuousness, pride, arrogance, conceit More Synonyms of assumption In other languages assumption British English: assumption NOUN If you make an assumption that something is true or will happen, you accept that it is true or will happen. I wrote as I did on the assumption that no one but myself would ever read it. American English: assumption Brazilian Portuguese: suposição Chinese: 假设 European Spanish: suposición French: supposition German: Annahme Italian: supposizione Japanese: 仮定　 Korean: 가정 European Portuguese: suposição Latin American Spanish: suposición Chinese translation of 'assumption' assumption (əˈsʌmpʃən) n (c) (= supposition) 假定 (jiǎdìng) (u) [of responsibility, power] 承担(擔) (chéngdān) ⇒ the assumption of total responsibility 承担全部责任 (chéngdān quánbù zérèn) on the assumption that (= on condition that) 根据(據) ... 这(這)一假设(設) (gēnjù ... zhè yī jiǎshè) 1 (noun) in the sense of presumption Definition something that is taken for granted They are wrong in their assumption that we are all alike. Synonyms presumption the presumption that a defendant is innocent until proved guilty theory There is a theory that they met each other a few years ago. opinion Most who expressed an opinion spoke favourably of her. belief It is my belief that a common ground can be found. guess My guess is that she's waiting for you to make the first move. expectation Sales of the car have far exceeded expectations. fancy suspicion I have a sneaking suspicion that they are going to succeed. premise the premise that men and women are on equal terms in this society acceptance hypothesis Different hypotheses have been put forward. anticipation inference There were two inferences to be drawn from her letter. conjecture Your assertion is merely a conjecture, not a fact. surmise Her surmise proved correct. supposition There's a popular supposition that we're publicly funded. presupposition the presupposition that human life must be sustained for as long as possible premise the premise that men and women are on equal terms in this society postulation 2 (noun) in the sense of taking on Definition the act of assuming power or possession He is calling for `a common assumption of responsibility'. Synonyms taking on managing handling shouldering putting on taking up takeover acquisition undertaking embracing acceptance a letter of acceptance adoption the adoption of Japanese management practices entering upon 3 (noun) in the sense of seizure Definition the act of assuming power or possession the government's assumption of power Synonyms seizure one of the biggest seizures of heroin ever taking takeover acquisition appropriation fraud and illegal appropriation of land wresting confiscation Anyone convicted of drug trafficking would be liable to confiscation of assets and imprisonment. commandeering expropriation (formal) illegal expropriation of their assets pre-empting usurpation arrogation 4 (noun) in the sense of presumptuousness Synonyms presumptuousness pride His pride may still be his downfall. arrogance At times, the arrogance of those in power is quite blatant. conceit He knew, without conceit, that he was considered a genius. self-importance imperiousness Additional synonyms in the sense of acceptance Definition belief or agreement a letter of acceptance Synonyms taking on, admission, assumption, acknowledgement, undertaking, avowal in the sense of adoption the adoption of Japanese management practices Synonyms embracing, choice, taking on, taking up, support, taking over, selection, approval, following, assumption, maintenance, acceptance, endorsement, appropriation, ratification, approbation, espousal in the sense of appropriation fraud and illegal appropriation of land Synonyms seizure, taking, takeover, assumption, annexation, confiscation, commandeering, expropriation (formal), pre-emption, usurpation, impoundment, arrogation Synonyms of 'assumption' assumption Explore 'assumption' in the dictionary
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