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supposal

/səˈpəʊ.zəl/

Traduction: Nom désignant une hypothèse tenue pour acquise ou un processus cognitif consistant à supposer quelque chose.

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noun

C1formalcommon/səˈpəʊ.zəl/

A noun referring to a hypothesis that is taken for granted, or the cognitive process of supposing something.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant une hypothèse tenue pour acquise ou un processus cognitif consistant à supposer quelque chose.
  1. Assumed hypothesis C1 formal

    A hypothesis or idea that is taken for granted as a basis for reasoning.

    • The entire argument rests on the supposal that all humans are rational.
    • His theory is based on the supposal of a stable economy.
    • We must question every supposal before drawing conclusions.

    🇫🇷hypothèse supposée

    Synonymes: assumptionconjectureguesshypothesispostulatepremisepresumptionsuppositiontheory

    Antonymes: certaintyfactknowledge

  2. Act of supposing C1 formal

    The cognitive process of forming a belief or assumption without certain proof.

    • Supposal is a necessary step in scientific reasoning.
    • Her supposal about the outcome turned out to be correct.
    • The philosopher explored the nature of supposal in human thought.

    🇫🇷action de supposer

    Synonymes: assumptionconjectureguesshypothesisnotionpresumptionspeculationsuppositionsurmisetheory