supposition
gb/sˌʌpəzˈɪʃən/ us/sˌʌpəzˈɪʃən/
C1
Inglés
~ 26900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
formal
C1
entity
1
belief held without strong evidence
A belief or idea that something is true, but without good proof or strong facts.
Patrón de uso:
a supposition that [clause]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "supposition" in everyday speech where "guess" or "idea" is more natural; "supposition" is quite formal. They may also try to use it as a verb (*"I supposition that…"*), but the verb form is "suppose." Another mistake is using a wrong preposition, such as *"under the supposition that"* instead of the fixed phrase "on the supposition that."
Sinónimos
assumption (More common and slightly less formal; often used for everyday beliefs taken as true without question.)
Antónimos
fact (A thing that is known to be true and supported by evidence, not just believed.)
Colocaciones
pure supposition
|mere supposition
|groundless supposition
|wild supposition
|on the supposition that
|idle supposition
Temas
thinking
|communication
|academia
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- His claim is based on pure supposition, not on any solid evidence.
- The idea that she is leaving is nothing more than idle supposition.
- Acting on the supposition that he was lying would be unfair without proof.
- Their fears turned out to be groundless suppositions.
- The article dismisses the rumors as wild supposition.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Her story is only a supposition, not a fact.
- The police cannot arrest him on mere supposition.
- People said he was rich, but that was just supposition.
- Their worry is based on supposition, not on real danger.
Sustantivo
formal
C1
entity
2
unproven idea used for reasoning
An idea that we accept for now, without proof, so that we can think, argue, or do research about it.
Patrón de uso:
a supposition that [clause]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse "supposition" with "proposition." A "supposition" is an unproven starting idea, while a "proposition" is usually a statement or claim that can be argued for or against. Another mistake is using it in very casual speech instead of more natural words like "idea" or "guess."
Sinónimos
hypothesis (Common in academic and scientific contexts; often suggests a more formal, testable idea than "supposition.")
Antónimos
proven fact (A conclusion that has already been demonstrated or confirmed, not just assumed for the sake of argument or study.)
Colocaciones
initial supposition
|working supposition
|logical supposition
|scientific supposition
|under this supposition
|the supposition that [clause]
Temas
science
|academia
|thinking
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The economic model rests on the supposition that consumers act rationally.
- Under this supposition, the experimental results are easier to explain.
- We tested the supposition that regular exercise improves memory.
- Their analysis begins with the supposition that language shapes thought.
- The committee rejected the plan because its main supposition was not supported by data.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The study starts from the supposition that sleep affects learning.
- Their theory is built on the supposition that the climate is changing.
- We will work with the supposition that the market will grow.
- The scientist questioned the main supposition of the model.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
supposition
AFI
GB/sˌʌpəzˈɪʃən/
US/sˌʌpəzˈɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
sup - pos - i - tion (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (i)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: supposition
- Plural: supposition, suppositions
Familia de palabras
Forms
suppositions
noun
Core family
Related words
presuppose
verb C1
presupposition
noun C1
Advanced or less common
suppositional
adjective
Expresiones
on the supposition that
1/ˈɔn ðə sˌʌpəzˈɪʃən ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
formal
assuming that something is true
Used to mean "if we accept that this is true" or "assuming that this is true" as a starting point for what we say next.
Ejemplos
- On the supposition that the report is accurate, we will need to change our plans.
- The argument works only on the supposition that people always act in their own interest.
- The model was created on the supposition that prices would remain stable.