单词 | supposition |
释义 | supposition (sʌpəzɪʃən ) Word forms: suppositions 1. countable noun [oft NOUN that] A supposition is an idea or statement which someone believes or assumes to be true, although they may have no evidence for it. [formal] There's a popular supposition that we're publicly funded. As with many such suppositions in natural history, no one had ever tested it. Synonyms: belief, idea, notion, view 2. uncountable noun You can describe someone's ideas or statements as supposition if you disapprove of the fact that they have no evidence to support them. [disapproval] The authorities said much of the report was based on supposition or inaccuracy. |
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