Definition of assumption

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Assumption (n.) The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.

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Assumpt :: Assumpt (n.) That which is assumed; an assumption.
Assumption :: Assumption (n.) A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven.
Polymorphosis :: Polymorphosis (n.) The assumption of several structural forms without a corresponding difference in function; -- said of sponges, etc..
Prolepsis :: Prolepsis (n.) A necessary truth or assumption; a first or assumed principle.
Petitionarily :: Petitionarily (adv.) By way of begging the question; by an assumption.
Pantagruelism :: Pantagruelism (n.) An assumption of buffoonery to cover some serious purpose.
Assumption :: Assumption (n.) The taking of a person up into heaven.
Assumption :: Assumption (n.) The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition..
Usurpation :: Usurpation (n.) The act of usurping, or of seizing and enjoying; an authorized, arbitrary assumption and exercise of power, especially an infringing on the rights of others; specifically, the illegal seizure of sovereign power; -- commonly used with of, also used with on or upon; as, the usurpation of a throne; the usurpation of the supreme power..
Skepticism :: Skepticism (n.) The doctrine that no fact or principle can be certainly known; the tenet that all knowledge is uncertain; Pyrrohonism; universal doubt; the position that no fact or truth, however worthy of confidence, can be established on philosophical grounds; critical investigation or inquiry, as opposed to the positive assumption or assertion of certain principles..
Pretence :: Pretence (n.) The act of laying claim; the claim laid; assumption; pretension.
Larva :: Larva (n.) The early, immature form of any animal when more or less of a metamorphosis takes place, before the assumption of the mature shape..
Assumption :: Assumption (n.) The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
Assumption :: Assumption (n.) The act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting..
Fiction :: Fiction (n.) An assumption of a possible thing as a fact, irrespective of the question of its truth..
Fulminate :: Fulminate (v. i.) To issue or send forth decrees or censures with the assumption of supreme authority; to thunder forth menaces.
Assumably :: Assumably (adv.) By way of assumption.
Assumptive :: Assumptive (a.) Assumed, or capable of being assumed; characterized by assumption; making unwarranted claims..
Incognito :: Incognito (a.) The assumption of disguise or of a feigned character; the state of being in disguise or not recognized.
Assumption :: Assumption (n.) The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; supposition; unwarrantable claim..
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