🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Annahme

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈanˌnaːmə

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Assumption/əˈsʌmp.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Diese Annahme muss noch bewiesen werden."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

    "We need to evaluate every underlying assumption in our business model."
  2. 2

    The action of taking on power, responsibility, or a particular role.

    "The successful assumption of control by the new management team stabilized the company."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'assumption' originates from the Latin 'assumptio', which means 'a taking up'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used in both religious and philosophical contexts, reflecting the act of taking something for granted without proof.

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