supposition

• Substantiv, das eine Annahme, Vermutung oder Hypothese bezeichnet, die auf unvollständigen Beweisen beruht oder als gegeben hingenommen wird, sowie den kognitiven Prozess, eine solche Idee zu bilden.

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.

   Vermutung

   • 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.

   Synonymeassumptionconjectureguesshypothesisnotionpresumptionspeculationsurmisetheory

   Antonymecertaintyfactproof

2. Hypothesis taken for grantedC1formalscientific

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

   Annahme

   • 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.

   Synonymeassumptionconjecturehypothesispremisepresumptionspeculationsurmisetheory

   Antonymecertaintyfactknowledgeprooftruth

3. Cognitive process of supposingC2formal

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

   Annahme

   • 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.

   Synonymeassumptionconjectureguesshypothesispostulationpresumptionspeculationsupposalsurmise

   Antonymecertaintyfactproofverification