a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play"
Used in a Sentence
assumption
How to use assumption in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for assumption.
Editorial note
The assumption is that someone curious is going to sign up to find out. Lots of people won't do this and will just bounce.
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Quick take
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of assumption gathered in one view.
a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions"
the act of taking possession of or power over something; "his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba"; "the Nazi assumption of power in 1934"; "he acquired all the company's assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the company's debts"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for assumption.
noun
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play"
noun
a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions"
See also: supposition, supposal
noun
the act of taking possession of or power over something; "his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba"; "the Nazi assumption of power in 1934"; "he acquired all the company's assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the company's debts"
noun
celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church
See also: Assumption
noun
(Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended
See also: Assumption
noun
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; "he despised them for their presumptuousness"
See also: presumption, presumptuousness, effrontery
noun
the act of assuming or taking for granted; "your assumption that I would agree was unwarranted"
Example sentences
The assumption is that someone curious is going to sign up to find out. Lots of people won't do this and will just bounce.
At first I thought he was talking about the 'bag-of-words' assumption that most large-scale language models have.
\nIt was a web trap based on the assumption that readers are, in some way, basically evil..\nNow I have seen this message before.
Deaths mean increased regulation, often under the mistaken assumption that more rules would prevent engineers from making bugs.
The above comment also makes the assumption that instead of authority proving it has a need to restrict rights, individuals must prove they deserve freedoms.
What this is telling the consumer, is NOT that you are signing up to the VIP program and getting a discount because of it, it's saying "hey, since you're new, we are giving you a discount".Would a consumer walk away from the happy path with the assumption that they had signed up to a subscription in exchange for the 50% off for their first item?
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use assumption in a sentence?
The assumption is that someone curious is going to sign up to find out. Lots of people won't do this and will just bounce.
What does assumption mean?
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play"
What part of speech is assumption?
assumption is commonly used as noun.