supposal
supposal · supposals
The act of supposing; suppositionThe act of supposing; supposition.
/səˈpəʊzəl/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of supposing; supposition.
the cognitive process of supposing
(countable, uncountable)Something supposed; a supposition, a hypothesis.
a hypothesis that is taken for granted
Origin
From Anglo-Norman supposaille, supposail. By surface analysis, suppose + -al.From Anglo-Norman supposaille, supposail. By surface analysis, suppose + -al.
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Forms
plural: supposalsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the cognitive process of supposing:supposition
- a hypothesis that is taken for granted:assumptionsupposition
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsuppose
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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