as·sump·tion

as·sump·tion
/əˈsʌmpʃən/ noun, pl -tions
1 [count] : something that is believed to be true or probably true but that is not known to be true : something that is assumed

I made the assumption that he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up.

He will come home tomorrow. At least, that's my assumption.

Many scientific assumptions about Mars were wrong.

We are operating on/under/with the assumption that the loan will be approved. [=we are assuming that the loan will be approved; we are behaving as though we know that the loan will be approved]

I'm telling you our arrival time on the assumption that you will check to see whether or not our flight is on time before you come to the airport.

Her plan is based on the underlying assumption that the economy will improve in the near future.

2 [noncount] : the act of assuming something: such as
2 a : the act of beginning a role, duty, etc.

her assumption of the presidency

2 b : the act of taking or beginning to have power, control, etc., in a job or situation

the assumption of control/authority

2 c : the act of accepting a responsibility, debt, etc.

the buyer's assumption of debt


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • As|sump|tion — «uh SUHMP shuhn», noun. 1. a thing assumed: »His assumption that he would win the prize proved incorrect. Every assertion of fact or system of facts rests on assumptions, avowed or implied (John E. Owen). SYNONYM(S): supposition, hypothesis,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • as|sump|tion — «uh SUHMP shuhn», noun. 1. a thing assumed: »His assumption that he would win the prize proved incorrect. Every assertion of fact or system of facts rests on assumptions, avowed or implied (John E. Owen). SYNONYM(S): supposition, hypothesis,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|sump|tion — «kuhn SUHMP shuhn», noun. 1. the act of consuming; using up; use: »We took along some food for our consumption on the trip. The science of economics deals with the production, distribution and consumption of wealth. 2. the amount used up: »Our… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre|sump|tion — «prih ZUHMP shuhn», noun. 1. unpleasant boldness: »It is presumption to go to a party when one has not been invited. SYNONYM(S): forwardness, effrontery. 2. a) a thing taken for granted; assumption; supposition: »As his mouth was sticky, the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|sump|tion — «rih ZUHMP shuhn», noun. 1. the act of resuming: »the resumption of duties after absence. 2. U.S. History. the return to specie payments by the government: »The Resumption Act of 1875 provided for resumption on January 1, 1879. ╂[< Late Latin… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sub|sump|tion — «suhb SUHMP shuhn», noun. 1. a) the act or process of subsuming. b) the state of being subsumed. 2. a) Logic. a proposition subsumed under another; minor premise. b) an assumption. ╂[< New Latin subsumptio, onis < subsumere; see etym. under …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|as|sump|tion — «REE uh SUHMP shuhn», noun. a second assumption …   Useful english dictionary

  • con·sump·tion — /kənˈsʌmpʃən/ noun [noncount] 1 : the act of eating or drinking something alcohol/milk/chocolate consumption = the consumption of alcohol/milk/chocolate Farms in the area grow food mostly for local consumption. [=they sell most of the food they… …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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

  • re·sump·tion — /rıˈzʌmpʃən/ noun formal : an act of starting something again after it has stopped : an act of resuming something usually + of [singular] The rain has stopped, but we re still waiting for the resumption of the game. [noncount] Resumption of peace …   Useful english dictionary

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