supposal

Definitions of supposal

noun
a hypothesis that is taken for granted

synonyms: assumption, supposition

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conclusion
an intuitive assumption

base, basis, cornerstone, foundation, fundament, groundwork
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

given, precondition, presumption
an assumption that is taken for granted

basic assumption, constatation, self-evident truth
an assumption that is basic to an argument

non sequitur
(logic) a conclusion that does not follow from the premises

meat and potatoes
the fundamental part

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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
noun
the cognitive process of supposing

synonyms: supposition

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presupposition
the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)

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conjecture
reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence

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