supposition

• 表示基于不完整证据而做出的推测、信念或假设，也可指形成这种想法的认知过程。

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.

   推测

   • 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.

   同义词assumptionconjectureguesshypothesisnotionpresumptionspeculationsurmisetheory

   反义词certaintyfactproof

2. Hypothesis taken for grantedC1formalscientific

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

   假设

   • 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.

   同义词assumptionconjecturehypothesispremisepresumptionspeculationsurmisetheory

   反义词certaintyfactknowledgeprooftruth

3. Cognitive process of supposingC2formal

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

   推测

   • 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.

   同义词assumptionconjectureguesshypothesispostulationpresumptionspeculationsupposalsurmise

   反义词certaintyfactproofverification