supposition
gb/sˌʌpəzˈɪʃən/ us/sˌʌpəzˈɪʃən/
C1
Anglais
~ 26900
feltételezés, feltevés
NOM
C1
FORMAL
1
feltételezés
B2
feltevés
B2
Schéma d’usage :
a supposition that [clause]
His claim is based on pure supposition, not on any solid evidence.
Az állítása puszta feltételezésen alapul, nem pedig szilárd bizonyítékokon.
The idea that she is leaving is nothing more than idle supposition.
Az az elképzelés, hogy elmegy, nem más, mint alaptalan feltételezés.
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
Her story is only a supposition, not a fact.
Az, amit mond, csak feltételezés, nem tény.
The police cannot arrest him on mere supposition.
A rendőrség nem tartóztathatja le puszta feltételezés alapján.
People said he was rich, but that was just supposition.
Their worry is based on supposition, not on real danger.
Erreur fréquente :
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."
Sens
belief held without strong evidence
Collocations
pure supposition
|mere supposition
|groundless supposition
|wild supposition
|on the supposition that
|idle supposition
Synonymes
assumption (More common and slightly less formal; often used for everyday beliefs taken as true without question.)
Antonymes
fact (A thing that is known to be true and supported by evidence, not just believed.)
Thèmes
thinking
|communication
|academia
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A belief or idea that something is true, but without good proof or strong facts.
A belief or idea that something is true, even though there is little or no firm evidence to support it.
NOM
C1
FORMAL
2
feltevés
B2
feltételezés
B2
Schéma d’usage :
a supposition that [clause]
The economic model rests on the supposition that consumers act rationally.
A gazdasági modell azon a feltételezésen alapul, hogy a fogyasztók racionálisan viselkednek.
Under this supposition, the experimental results are easier to explain.
E feltevés mellett a kísérleti eredmények könnyebben megmagyarázhatók.
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
The study starts from the supposition that sleep affects learning.
A kutatás abból a feltevésből indul ki, hogy az alvás befolyásolja a tanulást.
Their theory is built on the supposition that the climate is changing.
Az elméletük arra a feltevésre épül, hogy az éghajlat változik.
We will work with the supposition that the market will grow.
The scientist questioned the main supposition of the model.
Erreur fréquente :
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."
Sens
unproven idea used for reasoning
Collocations
initial supposition
|working supposition
|logical supposition
|scientific supposition
|under this supposition
|the supposition that [clause]
Synonymes
hypothesis (Common in academic and scientific contexts; often suggests a more formal, testable idea than "supposition.")
Antonymes
proven fact (A conclusion that has already been demonstrated or confirmed, not just assumed for the sake of argument or study.)
Thèmes
science
|academia
|thinking
|education
|core_vocabulary
Définition
An idea that we accept for now, without proof, so that we can think, argue, or do research about it.
An unproven idea or starting assumption that is used as the basis for reasoning, argument, or investigation.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
supposition
API
GB/sˌʌpəzˈɪʃən/
US/sˌʌpəzˈɪʃən/
Syllabes et accentuation
sup - pos - i - tion (4 syllabes)
Stress on 3rd syllable (i)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: supposition
- Plural: supposition, suppositions
Famille de mots
Forms
suppositions
noun
Core family
Related words
presuppose
verb C1
presupposition
noun C1
Advanced or less common
suppositional
adjective
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.