Suppositional: meaning, definitions and examples
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suppositional
[ səˈpɒzɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l ]
in reasoning or assumption
Based on supposition or assumption rather than fact; hypothetical.
Synonyms
conjectural, hypothetical, presumptive, speculative
Examples of usage
- It is just a suppositional theory, we need more evidence to confirm it.
- His argument was purely suppositional and lacked any concrete proof.
- She made a suppositional guess about the outcome of the experiment.
in literature or art
Of, relating to, or based on a supposition; conjectural.
Synonyms
assumed, conjectural, imaginary, theoretical
Examples of usage
- The novel presents a suppositional account of historical events.
- His painting is a suppositional interpretation of the landscape.
Translations
Translations of the word "suppositional" in other languages:
🇵🇹 suposicional
🇮🇳 काल्पनिक
🇩🇪 hypothetisch
🇮🇩 hipotetis
🇺🇦 припущення
🇵🇱 hipotetyczny
🇯🇵 仮定的
🇫🇷 suppositionnel
🇪🇸 suposicional
🇹🇷 varsayımsal
🇰🇷 가정의
🇸🇦 افتراضي
🇨🇿 hypotetický
🇸🇰 hypotetický
🇨🇳 假设的
🇸🇮 hipotetičen
🇮🇸 tilgátulegur
🇰🇿 жорамалды
🇬🇪 ჰიპოთეტური
🇦🇿 fərziyyəli
🇲🇽 suposicional
Word origin
The word 'suppositional' originates from the verb 'suppose,' which comes from the Latin word 'supponere,' meaning 'to place beneath, to substitute.' The adjective 'suppositional' emerged in the 17th century, reflecting the idea of something based on supposition or assumption rather than fact.
See also: supposedly, supposition.