supposition

Definitions of supposition
  1. noun
    a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
    synonyms: assomption, prémisse
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    types:
    condition, stipulation
    an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
    condition, stipulation
    a stipulated condition
    type of:
    postulat
    (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
  2. noun
    reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
    synonyms: conjecture
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    conjecture, spéculation
    the production or use of theories
    hypothèse
    the cognitive process of supposing
    abstraction, induction
    the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
    type of:
    raisonnement
    thinking that is coherent and logical
  3. noun
    the cognitive process of supposing
    synonyms: hypothèse
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    conjecture
    reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
  4. noun
    a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
    synonyms: conjecture
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    type of:
    avis, opinion
    a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
  5. noun
    a hypothesis that is taken for granted
    synonyms: assomption
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    types:
    base, fondement
    the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
    hypothèse, présupposition
    an assumption that is taken for granted
    type of:
    hypothèse
    a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
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"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe

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