LingakuFrequency rank: 8,997. – 9,005.
- assumption; supposition; hypothesis
- suppositiongrammar
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; transitive verb
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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Generated definitions (experimental)
- assumption; supposition; hypothesis
- supposition
This meaning refers to a statement or idea that is accepted as true for the purposes of argument or investigation, often used in scientific or logical contexts.
The results of this experiment are based on several assumptions.
This meaning indicates a belief or idea that is held without firm evidence, often serving as a basis for reasoning or discussion.
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Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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With the subjunctive past all the 'be' verbs become 'were', OK?
Imagine, for the sake of argument, a tribal group in which mother-son incest was countenanced.
Lander assumes that rioting and gang behavior are a result of poverty and poor economic conditions.
Let us suppose that the number of incidents is twice that of those officially recorded.