assumption
/əˈsʌmp.ʃən/ · noun
Meaning
- The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.
- The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
- The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
- The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
- The taking of a person up into heaven.
- A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.
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