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feminine

/suposiˈθjon/

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Translation

supposition, assumption

Word origin

From Latin suppositio ('a placing under'), from supponere ('to put under'), from sub- ('under') plus ponere ('to place').

Origin
Latin
Root
suppositio
English cognates
supposition, suppose

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralsuposiciones

Examples

conclusión basa .

Your conclusion is based on a false assumption.

, .

It is just a supposition, I have no proof.

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We start from the assumption that everyone will come.

.

I do not want to make assumptions without data.

¿ argumento?

On what assumption does your argument rest?

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This word is part of lesson 84.