| 单词 | assumption |
| 释义 | assumption (once / 594 pages) 1n 2n 3n 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. From the Latin assumptionem, meaning “a taking or receiving,” assumption was recorded circa 1300 as a noun describing “the reception of the Virgin Mary into heaven.” The word later shook its religious roots and developed into the noun we hear more often today, usually when a person takes something for granted or literally takes possession of something. WORD FAMILYassumption: assumptions+/assume: assumed, assumes, assuming, assumption, assumptive, re-assume/assumed: assumedly/assuming: assumingly, unassuming/re-assume: re-assuming/unassuming: unassumingly, unassumingness USAGE EXAMPLESThe finding re-shapes one of the most prominent assumptions of the US gun control debate. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) "I would say this is too optimistic an assumption and I think we will see more volatility this year." Reuters(Jan 02, 2017) Another surprise: Futurists are relentlessly critical of their own assumptions. Wall Street Journal(Jan 01, 2017) 1 1n the act of assuming or taking for granted your assumption that I would agree was unwarranted Hypo|Hyper position the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom act, deed, human action, human activity something that people do or cause to happen 2n a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play Syn|Hypo|Hyper premise, premiss major premise, major premiss the premise of a syllogism that contains the major term (which is the predicate of the conclusion) minor premise, minor premiss, subsumptionthe premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion) thesisan unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument condition, precondition, stipulationan assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else scenarioa postulated sequence of possible events boundary condition(mathematics) a condition specified for the solution to a set of differential equations provision, provisoa stipulated condition posit, postulate (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning 3n a hypothesis that is taken for granted 2any society is built upon certain assumptions Syn|Hypo|Hyper supposal, supposition conclusion an intuitive assumption base, basis, cornerstone, foundation, fundament, groundworkthe fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained given, precondition, presumptionan assumption that is taken for granted basic assumption, constatation, self-evident truthan assumption that is basic to an argument non sequitur(logic) a conclusion that does not follow from the premises meat and potatoesthe fundamental part hypothesis, possibility, theory a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena n the act of taking possession of or power over something 3his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba the Nazi assumption of power in 1934 he acquired all the company's assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the company's debts Syn|Hyper laying claim acquisition the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something n audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to Syn|Hypo|Hyper effrontery, presumption, presumptuousness uppishness, uppityness assumption of airs beyond one's station audaciousness, audacity aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery Assumption (once / 12709 pages) n WORD FAMILY Assumption: Assumptions USAGE EXAMPLESBrown claims his residence is in Assumption Parish, in his legislative district, not in Geismar where his wife and children live. Washington Times(Oct 04, 2016) Assumption of the presidency requires a much more definitive break than Trump has, so far, been willing to make. Washington Post(Sep 20, 2016) He was taken to the Terrebonne Parish jail and will be transferred to Assumption Parish on additional charges related to the escape. Washington Times(Sep 19, 2016) 1n (Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended Hyper miracle a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent 2n 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 Syn|Hyper Assumption of Mary, August 15 holy day of obligation a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion |
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