Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
assumption
noun
/əˈsʌmpʃən/
Definition
A belief or statement taken for granted without proof.
Examples
- His assumption that everyone would agree was incorrect.
- Making assumptions can lead to misunderstandings.
- The scientist began the experiment with the assumption that the conditions would remain stable.
Meaning
An assumption is something that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without evidence to prove it.
Synonyms
- presumption
- belief
- conjecture
- supposition
- hypothesis
