The meaning of Assumption

noun

The action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered.

Usage examples:

Charges involving the acceptance of bribes

verb

Take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission.

Usage examples:

The accused had appropriated the property

adjective

Suitable or proper in the circumstances.

Usage examples:

This isn't the appropriate time or place

noun

The action of appropriating something.

Usage examples:

Dishonest appropriation of property

noun

An amount of money kept separate to use for a particular purpose, esp. by a government

Usage examples:

The city council approved an appropriation of $10,000 to plant trees.

noun

A sum of money to be used for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

An appropriation of $1 million/€5000/£20,000, etc. campus leaders are seeking an emergency appropri…

noun

An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.

Usage examples:

His belief in extraterrestrial life

noun

The feeling of being certain that something exists or is true

Usage examples:

[ c ] philosophical beliefs, [ c ] he made no secret of his belief that she was guilty., [ u ] i ha…

abbreviation

Computer output on microfilm or microfiche.

Usage examples:

A com port

noun

The end or finish of an event, process, or text.

Usage examples:

The conclusion of world war two

noun

A decision made after a lot of consideration

Usage examples:

Dr. gille couldn’t reach any conclusions based on the symptoms i described., [ + that clause ] we c…

noun

A decision or judgment that is made after careful thought

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The findings and conclusions of the report are simply guidelines, not rulings., reach/come to/draw …

noun

An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

Usage examples:

Conjectures about the newcomer were many and varied

verb

Form an opinion or supposition about (something) on the basis of incomplete information.

Usage examples:

Many conjectured that the jury could not agree

noun

An opinion or judgment that is not based on proof; a guess

Usage examples:

[ u ] what lay behind the decision is open to conjecture., [ + that clause ] some employees conject…

noun

The action of deducting or subtracting something.

Usage examples:

The dividend will be paid without deduction of tax

noun

The process of learning something by considering a general set of facts and thinking about how something specific relates to them

Usage examples:

[ c ] sherlock holmes was famous for making clever deductions., [ c ] new tax regulations would cut…

noun

The process of taking away an amount or a part of something from a total, or the amount that is taken

Usage examples:

The interest you receive will be paid after deduction of tax., the tax and social security authorit…

verb

Estimate or conclude (something) without sufficient information to be sure of being correct.

Usage examples:

She guessed the child's age at 14 or 15

noun

An estimate or conclusion formed by guessing.

Usage examples:

My guess is that within a year we will have a referendum

verb

To give an answer to a question when you do not have all the facts and so cannot be certain if you are right

Usage examples:

[ i ] i didn’t know the answer, so i had to guess., [ + (that) clause ] he guessed (that) she was a…

verb

Feel or manipulate with the hands.

Usage examples:

Heavy paving slabs can be difficult to handle

noun

The part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled.

Usage examples:

A holdall with two carrying handles

noun

A name or nickname.

Usage examples:

That's some handle for a baby

noun

A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Usage examples:

His ‘steady state’ hypothesis of the origin of the universe

noun

An idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proven

Usage examples:

Several hypotheses for global warming have been suggested.

noun

An idea or explanation for something that may be true but has not yet been completely proved

Usage examples:

Hypothesis that evidence supports their hypothesis that a long-term relationship built on trust and…

prefix

Variant spelling of in-1, in-2 assimilated before b, m, p (as in imbibe, immure, impart ).

verb

Short for instant message.

contraction

I am.

Usage examples:

I'm a busy woman

noun

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

Usage examples:

Researchers are entrusted with drawing inferences from the data

noun

A belief or opinion that you develop from the information that you know

adjective

Having executive control or authority.

Usage examples:

The managing director

verb

Be in charge of (a business, organization, or undertaking); run.

Usage examples:

Their elder son managed the farm

verb

Present participle of manage

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] did you manage to get any bread?, i only just managed to finish on time., a sma…

noun

A conception of or belief about something.

Usage examples:

Children have different notions about the roles of their parents

noun

A belief or idea

Usage examples:

Nast helped form the american notion of santa claus.

noun

A suggestion or assumption of the existence, fact, or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.

Usage examples:

Discrepancies between empirical findings and theoretical postulations

noun

A previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion.

Usage examples:

If the premise is true, then the conclusion must be true

verb

Base an argument, theory, or undertaking on.

Usage examples:

The reforms were premised on our findings

noun

An idea that is taken to be true on the basis of probability.

Usage examples:

Underlying presumptions about human nature

noun

A belief that something is true because it is likely, although not certain

Usage examples:

There is no scientific evidence to support such presumptions., what presumption, to assume that i’d…

noun

The fact of believing that something is true without having any proof

Usage examples:

Every defendant is entitled to the presumption of innocence unless they are proven guilty., presump…

noun

A thing tacitly assumed beforehand at the beginning of a line of argument or course of action.

Usage examples:

Both men shared certain ethical presuppositions about the universe

noun

A length of cord or rope used for fastening or tying.

Usage examples:

They prepared a great many seizings to tie the men with

verb

Take hold of suddenly and forcibly.

Usage examples:

She jumped up and seized his arm

verb

Present participle of seize

Usage examples:

I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me., he seized the chance/opportunity of a free fligh…

noun

The action of capturing someone or something using force.

Usage examples:

The seizure of the assembly building

verb

Put (something heavy) over one's shoulder or shoulders to carry.

Usage examples:

We shouldered our crippling backpacks and set off slowly up the hill

noun

The upper joint of each of a person's arms and the part of the body between this and the neck.

Usage examples:

I was carrying a bag over my shoulder

noun

A part of something resembling a shoulder in shape, position, or function.

Usage examples:

The shoulder of a pulley

noun

The forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.

Usage examples:

There has been widespread speculation that he plans to quit

noun

The act of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain

Usage examples:

Rumours that the ceo is retiring have been dismissed as pure speculation., speculation about sth th…

noun

A belief held without proof or certain knowledge; an assumption or hypothesis.

Usage examples:

They were working on the supposition that his death was murder

noun

An idea that something may be true, although it is not certain

Usage examples:

[ + that clause ] the investment was based on the supposition that there was adequate demand for a …

verb

Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

Usage examples:

He surmised that something must be wrong

noun

A supposition that something may be true, even though there is no evidence to confirm it.

Usage examples:

Charles was glad to have his surmise confirmed

verb

To decide that something is true without having complete information or proof

Usage examples:

[ + (that) clause ] i quickly surmised (that) my dinner companion was something of a bore.

noun

A feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true.

Usage examples:

She had a sneaking suspicion that he was laughing at her

noun

A feeling or belief that something is likely or true

Usage examples:

[ + that clause ] there are suspicions that he may not be able to play at all., [ c ] his strange b…

verb

Make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task).

Usage examples:

Police have launched an initiative to tackle rising crime

noun

The equipment required for a task or sport.

Usage examples:

Fishing tackle

noun

A mechanism consisting of ropes, pulley blocks, hooks, or other things for lifting heavy objects.

Usage examples:

They pumped out water and used ropes and tackle to lift and pull pieces of the aircraft apart to co…

noun

The action or process of taking something.

Usage examples:

The taking of life

adjective

(of a person) captivating in manner; charming.

Usage examples:

He was not a very taking person, she felt

verb

Lay hold of (something) with one's hands; reach for and hold.

Usage examples:

Mrs morgan took another biscuit

noun

A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.

Usage examples:

Darwin's theory of evolution

noun

An idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.

Usage examples:

Maggie had a sudden thought

verb

Past and past participle of think.

verb

Have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.

Usage examples:

She thought that nothing would be the same again

noun

A formal pledge or promise to do something.

Usage examples:

I give an undertaking that we shall proceed with the legislation

noun

The action of catching up with and passing another vehicle while travelling on the inside.

Usage examples:

The highway code discourages undertaking on motorways

verb

Commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on.

Usage examples:

A firm of builders undertook the construction work