Assumption
/əˈsʌmpʃən/
Definitions
A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.
/əˈsʌmpʃən/
Something taken for granted
Her assumption proved to be incorrect.
💡 Simply: Something you believe is true without knowing for sure.
More Examples
The police made several assumptions based on limited evidence.
How It's Used
"The argument rests on a false assumption."
"It was an assumption that he would be there."
Idioms & expressions
on the assumption that
Based on the belief that something is true.
"On the assumption that it would rain, I took an umbrella."
From Latin 'assumptio', from 'assumere' (to take up, undertake). The word has evolved to encompass its modern meanings over centuries.
The word's usage has remained consistent throughout history, generally referring to something taken for granted, although its specific applications have varied across different fields.
Memory tip
Think of 'assuming' something to be true.
Word Origin
"to take up; to undertake"