assumption
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: assumptions
Sense 1
The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “assumption” mean?
The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.
Is “assumption” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.