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supposition

🇬🇧 UK/.sʌpә'ziʃәn/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLC2

Definitions

n.

An assumption or belief held without firm evidence; a conjecture.

假设,推测,猜想

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
supunder, below
+
posplace, put, position
+
itsuffix
+
ionact, process, state
=supposition

Common Collocations

  • 1.mere supposition纯粹的猜测
  • 2.based on supposition基于假设
  • 3.working supposition暂定假设
  • 4.pure supposition毫无根据的推测

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The theory rests on the supposition that all humans seek happiness above all else.

  • 2.

    His argument was based on mere supposition rather than solid evidence.

  • 3.

    We cannot make policy decisions on the basis of supposition alone.

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