Suppositional: meaning, definitions and examples

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suppositional

 

[ səˈpɒzɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.