assumption

1. A statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn (synset 106766514)
   "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not play"
   is a type of: posit, postulate - (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
   subtypes:

   • major premise, major premiss - the premise of a syllogism that contains the major term (which is the predicate of the conclusion)
   • minor premise, minor premiss, subsumption - the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion)
   • thesis - an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
   • condition, precondition, stipulation - an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
   • scenario - a postulated sequence of possible events
   same as: premise, premiss
2. A hypothesis that is taken for granted (synset 105900703)
   "any society is built upon certain assumptions"
   is a type of: hypothesis, possibility, theory - a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
   subtypes:

   • conclusion - an intuitive assumption
   • base, basis, cornerstone, foundation, fundament, groundwork - the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
   • given, precondition, presumption - an assumption that is taken for granted
   • basic assumption, constatation, self-evident truth - an assumption that is basic to an argument
   same as: supposal, supposition
3. The act of taking possession of or power over something (synset 100083690)
   "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"
   is a type of: acquisition - the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
   same as: laying claim
4. 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 (synset 115218743)
   is a type of: holy day of obligation - a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion
   is a part of: aug, august - the month following July and preceding September
   same as: assumption of mary, august 15
5. (Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended (synset 107372466)
   referred to in: christian religion, christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
   is a type of: miracle - a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent
6. Audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to (synset 104845958)
   "he despised them for their presumptuousness"
   is a type of: audaciousness, audacity - aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
   subtypes: uppishness, uppityness - assumption of airs beyond one's station
   same as: effrontery, presumption, presumptuousness
7. The act of assuming or taking for granted (synset 100084080)
   "your assumption that I would agree was unwarranted"
   is a type of: act, deed, human action, human activity - something that people do or cause to happen
   subtypes: position - the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom

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