pre·sump·tion — /prıˈzʌmpʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 [count] : a belief that something is true even though it has not been proved often + that The presumption is that the thief had a key to the store. There was a widespread presumption that she would appoint him as… … Useful english dictionary
pre — pre·abdomen; pre·acanthella; pre·adamitism; pre·adapt; pre·adaptation; pre·adaptive; pre·admission; pre·adolescence; pre·adult; pre·agonal; pre·am·bu·lar; pre·am·bu·late; pre·amp; pre·amplifier; pre·animism; pre·apprehension; pre·arrange;… … English syllables
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
sump — as·sump·sit; as·sump·tion; as·sump·tion·ist; as·sump·tious; as·sump·tive; con·sump·ti·ble; con·sump·tion; pre·sump·tion; pre·sump·tive; pre·sump·tive·ly; pre·sump·tu·ous; pre·sump·tu·ous·ly; pre·sump·tu·ous·ness; re·sump·tion; re·sump·tive;… … English syllables
presumption — pre·sump·tion … English syllables
presumption — pre|sump|tion [prıˈzʌmpʃən] n 1.) something that you think is true because it is very likely presumption that ▪ the presumption that their wealth is the result of crime on the presumption that ▪ On the presumption that the doctor knows best, I… … Dictionary of contemporary English
presumption — pre|sump|tion [ prı zʌmpʃən ] noun 1. ) count a belief that something is true because it seems reasonable or likely: presumption that: We make the presumption that officials are honest. a ) LEGAL the belief that something is true because no one… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
presumption — pre•sump•tion [[t]prɪˈzʌmp ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of presuming 2) belief on reasonable grounds or probable evidence 3) something that is presumed; an assumption 4) a ground or reason for presuming or believing 5) law Law. an inference permitted… … From formal English to slang
Conclusive presumption — Presumption Pre*sump tion (?; 215), n. [L. praesumptio: cf. F. pr[ e]somption, OF. also presumpcion. See {Presume}.] 1. The act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; the act of assuming or taking for granted; belief upon incomplete… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Presumption — Pre*sump tion (?; 215), n. [L. praesumptio: cf. F. pr[ e]somption, OF. also presumpcion. See {Presume}.] 1. The act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; the act of assuming or taking for granted; belief upon incomplete proof. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English