supposition

noun
UK: /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
US: /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/

  1. An idea that you believe to be true, even though you don't have proof.

    1. My supposition is they will arrive late.
    2. The detective worked on the supposition that the missing money was nearby.

  2. Something that you think is likely to be true, based on the information that you have.

    1. Let's work on the supposition that he is innocent.
    2. His detailed account disproved the initial supposition of foul play during the investigation.

Synonyms

assumption hypothesis guess theory belief conjecture

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "supposition" in English means: An idea that you believe to be true, even though you don't have proof., Something that you think is likely to be true, based on the information that you have..

The phonetic transcription of "supposition" is /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "supposition": assumption, hypothesis, guess, theory, belief, conjecture.

Example usage of "supposition": "My supposition is they will arrive late.". More examples on the page.