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Definitions for: Supposition
[n] the cognitive process of supposing
[n] a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions"
[n] a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
Webster (1913) Definition: Sup`po*si"tion, n. [F. supposition, L. suppositio
a placing under, a substitution, fr. supponere, suppositium,
to put under, to substitute. The word has the meaning
corresponding to suppose. See Sub-, and Position.]
1. The act of supposing, laying down, imagining, or
considering as true or existing, what is known not to be
true, or what is not proved.
2. That which is supposed; hypothesis; conjecture; surmise;
opinion or belief without sufficient evidence.
This is only an infallibility upon supposition that
if a thing be true, it is imposible to be false.
--Tillotson.
He means are in supposition. --Shak.
Synonyms: assumption, conjecture, guess, hypothesis, speculation, supposal, surmisal, surmise
See Also: base, basic assumption, basis, conclusion, conjecture, constatation, cornerstone, foundation, fundament, given, groundwork, hypothesis, opinion, possibility, precondition, presumption, presupposition, self-evident truth, theory, view
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