How do you pronounce supposition?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/.

Where does supposition come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

supposition

/ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables: sup-po-si-tion
IPA: /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/

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Meaning

noun

Something that is supposed; an assumption made to account for known facts, conjecture.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act or an instance of supposing.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The supposition that Geoffrey had been chloroformed was a reasonable hypothesis at that stage of the disclosure."
"The supposition would therefore have to be that socialism will owe its success to a higher degree of labour productivity than is possible under capitalism."

Etymology

From Middle English supposicioun, from Anglo-Norman supposicion, from Latin suppositiō, suppositiōnem (“supposition”), from sub- (“under”) + positiō, positiōnem (“position; theme”), from positus (“position”), from the perfect passive participle of pōnō, pōnere (“put, place”).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: supposicioun, supposicion, suppositio

Usage

Inflected Forms

suppositions (plural)

Derived Forms

missupposition suppositional suppositionary

Phrases

supposition theory act of faith leap in the dark leap of faith

Frequently Paired Words

deposition suppositious supposititious suppository axiom act of faith leap in the dark leap of faith

Synonyms

assumption conjecture foreguess given guess hunch hypothesis inference posit possibility postulation presumption

Rhymes With

position addition competition commission mission condition edition definition opposition permission tradition recognition