assumption
Significado (Inglés)
- (countable, uncountable) The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.
- (countable, uncountable) The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
- (countable, uncountable) The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
- (countable, uncountable) The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
- (countable, uncountable) The taking of a person up into heaven.
- (countable, uncountable) A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.
- (countable, rhetoric, uncountable) Assumptio.
Sinónimos
laying claim
speculation
Traducións
Frecuencia
Pronúnciase como (IPA)
/əˈsʌm(p).ʃ(ə)n/
Etimoloxía (Inglés)
From Middle English assumpcioun, from Medieval Latin assumptio (“a taking up (into heaven)”) and Latin assumptio (“a taking up, adoption, the minor proposition of a syllogism”). Doublet of assumptio; see assume.
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