Assumption: meaning, definitions and examples
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assumption
[ əˈsʌm(p)ʃ(ə)n ]
in psychology
A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.
Synonyms
belief, presumption, supposition
Examples of usage
- People tend to make assumptions about others based on their appearance.
- She was operating on the assumption that he was guilty.
in logic
A proposition that is taken for granted, as if it were true, and used as the basis for an argument.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The argument is based on the assumption that all men are created equal.
in mathematics
A statement that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning.
Synonyms
given, hypothetical, presupposition
Examples of usage
- Working from the assumption that x equals 2, we can solve the equation.
Translations
Translations of the word "assumption" in other languages:
🇵🇹 suposição
- pressuposição
- hipótese
🇮🇳 अनुमान
🇩🇪 Annahme
- Vermutung
- Voraussetzung
🇮🇩 asumsi
🇺🇦 припущення
🇵🇱 założenie
- przypuszczenie
- hipoteza
🇯🇵 仮定 (かてい)
🇫🇷 supposition
- hypothèse
- présomption
🇪🇸 suposición
- asunción
- hipótesis
🇹🇷 varsayım
- tahmin
- kabul
🇰🇷 가정 (假定)
🇸🇦 افتراض
- تخمين
- فرضية
🇨🇿 předpoklad
🇸🇰 predpoklad
🇨🇳 假设 (jiǎshè)
🇸🇮 predpostavka
🇮🇸 forsenda
🇰🇿 болжам
🇬🇪 ვარაუდი
🇦🇿 fərziyyə
🇲🇽 suposición
- asunción
- hipótesis
Word origin
The word "assumption" comes from the Latin word "assumptio", which means a taking up. It has been used in various fields such as psychology, logic, and mathematics to refer to something that is accepted as true without proof. The concept of assumption has been a fundamental aspect of human cognition and reasoning.
See also: assume, assumed, unassuming, unassumingly.