supposition

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A noun referring to an assumption, belief, or hypothesis based on incomplete evidence or taken for granted, as well as the cognitive process of forming such an idea.

1. Opinion based on incomplete evidenceC1formal

   A message or statement that expresses an opinion formed using incomplete or insufficient evidence.

   افتراض

   • His theory was merely a supposition, not a proven fact.
   • The detective's supposition about the suspect was later disproven.
   • She dismissed his argument as pure supposition without any real data.

   المرادفاتassumptionconjectureguesshypothesisnotionpresumptionspeculationsurmisetheory

   الأضدادcertaintyfactproof

2. Hypothesis taken for grantedC1formalscientific

   A hypothesis or assumption that is accepted as true without proof, often as a starting point for reasoning.

   افتراض

   • The entire argument rests on the supposition that all humans are rational.
   • We must question every supposition before building a conclusion.
   • The scientist's supposition was that the reaction would occur at room temperature.

   المرادفاتassumptionconjecturehypothesispremisepresumptionspeculationsurmisetheory

   الأضدادcertaintyfactknowledgeprooftruth

3. Cognitive process of supposingC2formal

   The mental act or process of forming an assumption or conjecture without full evidence.

   افتراض

   • Supposition is a key part of creative thinking and problem-solving.
   • The philosopher explored the role of supposition in human reasoning.
   • Her supposition led her to consider possibilities others had overlooked.

   المرادفاتassumptionconjectureguesshypothesispostulationpresumptionspeculationsupposalsurmise

   الأضدادcertaintyfactproofverification