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Webster 1913 Edition

Assumption

As-sump′tion

(?; 215)
,
Noun.
[OE.
assumpcioun
a taking up into heaven, L.
assumptio
a taking, fr.
assumere
: cf. F.
assomption
. See
Assume
.]
1.
The act of assuming, or taking to or upon one’s self; the act of taking up or adopting.
The
assumption
of authority.
Whewell.
2.
The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; supposition; unwarrantable claim.
This gives no sanction to the unwarrantable
assumption
that the soul sleeps from the period of death to the resurrection of the body.
Thodey.
That calm
assumption
of the virtues.
W. Black.
3.
The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
Hold! says the Stoic; your
assumption's
wrong.
Dryden.
4.
(Logic)
The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
5.
The taking of a person up into heaven.
Hence:
(Rom. Cath. & Greek Churches)
A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven.

Webster 1828 Edition

Assumption

ASSUMP'TION

,
Noun.
[L. assumptio.]
1.
The act of taking to one's self.
2.
The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; supposition.
This gives no sanction to the unwarrantable assumption that the soul sleeps from the period of death to the resurrection of the body.
3.
The thing supposed; a postulate or proposition assumed. In logic, the minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
4.
A consequence drawn from the propositions of which an argument is composed.
5.
Undertaking; a taking upon one's self.
6.
In the Romish Church, the taking up a person into heaven, as the Virgin Mary. Also a festival in honor of the miraculous ascent of Mary, celebrated by the Romish and Greek churches.
7.
Adoption.

Definition 2024

assumption

assumption

English

Noun

assumption ‎(plural assumptions)

  1. The act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting.
    His assumption of secretarial duties was timely.
  2. The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
    Their assumption of his guilt disqualified them from jury duty.
  3. The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
    • 1976, “The Journal of Aesthetic Education, Volume 10”, in (Please provide the title of the work):
      No doubt a finite evaluative argument must make some unargued evaluative assumptions, just as finite factual arguments must make some unargued factual assumptions.
  4. (logic) The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
  5. The taking of a person up into heaven.
  6. A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven.
  7. (rhetoric) Assumptio.

Synonyms

  • See also Wikisaurus:supposition

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External links

  • assumption in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • assumption in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Etymology

From Middle English assumpcioun, from Medieval Latin assumptio ‎(“a taking up (into heaven)”) and Latin assumptio ‎(“a taking up, adoption, the minor proposition of a syllogism”); see assume.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈsʌmp.ʃən/

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