- assumption; supposition; hypothesis
- suppositiongrammar
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; transitive verb
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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.
This meaning indicates a belief or idea that is held without firm evidence, often serving as a basis for reasoning or discussion.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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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.
Suppose there was a worldwide oil shortage in ten years' time. What would happen to the industrialised countries?