assumption
/əˈsʌm(p).ʃ(ə)n/ nom B2En français : assomption, supposition, hypothèse, proposition
- The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting. · His assumption of secretarial duties was timely.
- The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim. · Their assumption of his guilt disqualified them from jury duty.
- The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
- The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
- The taking of a person up into heaven.
- A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.
- Assumptio.
Pluriel assumptions
Dans la bibliothèque
Instead, every language possesses its own unique architecture, complete with distinct rhythms, historical associations, and cultural assumptions.
He acknowledged that the exploratory data painted a vastly different picture than the aesthetic assumptions he had confidently made.
For decades, the prevailing assumption among both the lay public and scientific communities was that human memory functioned much like a flawless recording device.
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