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supposition [ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən] n
1. the act of supposing 2. a fact, theory, etc., that is supposed suppositional adj suppositionally adv suppositionless adj ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
supposition noun belief, idea, notion, view, theory, speculation, assumption, hypothesis, presumption, conjecture, postulate, surmise, guesswork There's a popular supposition that we're publicly funded. Translations supposition [ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən] N → suposición f that is pure supposition → eso es una suposición or hipótesis nada más the report was based on supposition → el informe estaba basado en suposiciones it's based on the supposition that → se basa en la hipótesis de que ... supposition n (no pl: = hypothesizing) → Mutmaßung f, → Spekulation f; (= thing supposed) → Annahme f; based on (a) pure supposition → auf reiner Spekulation beruhend; going on the supposition that you are right → vorausgesetzt, dass Sie recht haben supposition [ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃ/ən] n (frm) → supposizione f, ipotesi f inv on the supposition that ... → partendo dal presupposto che...+ sub supposition [ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃ/ən] n (frm) → supposizione f, ipotesi f inv on the supposition that ... → partendo dal presupposto che...+ sub How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The supposition that each confederacy into which the States would be likely to be divided would require a government not less comprehensive than the one proposed, will be strengthened by another supposition, more probable than that which presents us with three confederacies as the alternative to a general Union. But not to speak of the passage through the whole length of the Mediterranean, and another passage up the Persian Gulf and Red Sea, such a supposition would involve the complete circumnavigation of all Africa in three days, not to speak of the Tigris waters, near the site of Nineveh, being too shallow for any whale to swim in. This supposition so well reconciled his conduct to the general opinion, that it met with universal assent; and the outcry against his lenity soon began to take another turn, and was changed into an invective against his cruelty to the poor girl. |
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