- pronunciation:
suhmp
shn
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
something that is supposed or believed without questioning. For example, if you ask someone whether she is allowed to watch TV during dinner, you have made an assumption that there is a TV in her house. Assumptions are ideas people have that are not based on proven facts. An assumption can be correct or incorrect.
Because he was so late, she made the assumption that he had missed the bus.- similar words:
- guess, position, premise
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| definition 2: |
a taking on of a duty, role, or position.
The whole kingdom celebrated the new queen's assumption of power.- similar words:
- adoption
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| related words: |
belief, notion, principle, theory |
The word assumption
contains the following part:
as-
Latin
prefix
that means
to, toward
More about this word part:
The prefix
as-
occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of
ad- used before roots beginning with an "s" sound, such as "sent" and "cert." See
ad-.
Example words: