CEFR B2

supposition

noun

Meaning

An idea or belief that is accepted as true without proof.

Examples

My supposition is that she didn't come because she forgot about the meeting.
The detective worked on the supposition that the suspect was lying.

Synonyms: guess, assumption, hypothesis, conjecture

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supposition (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/

Definition

An idea or belief that is accepted as true without proof.

Examples

My supposition is that she didn't come because she forgot about the meeting.
The detective worked on the supposition that the suspect was lying.
It was merely a supposition, not a confirmed fact.

How to Use supposition

supposition that (collocation): A belief or idea that is accepted as true, followed by a clause explaining what the idea is. — "My supposition that he would be late proved to be correct."
supposition about (prepositional phrase): A belief or idea concerning a particular subject or person. — "Her supposition about the cause of the problem was accurate."

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