- assumption, supposition, supposal - a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions"
--1 is a kind of hypothesis, possibility, theory
--1 has particulars:conclusion; basis, base, foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone; given, presumption, precondition; basic assumption, constatation, self-evident truth Derived form: verb suppose1 - supposition, supposal - the cognitive process of supposing
--2 is a kind of conjecture
--2 has particulars: presuppositionDerived forms: verb suppose3, verb suppose2