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supposition definition

sup·po·si·tion (sup′ə zis̸h′ən)

noun

  1. the act of supposing
  2. something supposed; assumption; hypothesis

Etymology: OFr < L suppositio < suppositus, pp. of supponere: see suppose

Also supposal sup·pos′al (sə pō′zəl)

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