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hi i was just reading a book and looked up the words assumption and supposition, below is the merriam-webster deinitions, (this book uses them in the context of health care and perceptions)

Main Entry: as·sump·tion
Pronunciation: \?-?s?m(p)-sh?n\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin assumption-, assumptio taking up, from Latin assumere
Date: 13th century
1 a : the taking up of a person into heaven b capitalized : August 15 observed in commemoration of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
2 : a taking to or upon oneself <the assumption of a new position>
3 : the act of laying claim to or taking possession of something <the assumption of power>
4 : arrogance, pretension
5 a : an assuming that something is true b : a fact or statement (as a proposition, axiom, postulate, or notion) taken for granted
6 : the taking over of another's debts

Main Entry: sup·po·si·tion
Pronunciation: \?s?-p?-?zi-sh?n\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English supposicioun, from Anglo-French supposicion, from Late Latin supposition-, suppositio, from Latin, act of placing beneath, from supponere
Date: 15th century
1 : something that is supposed : hypothesis
2 : the act of supposing

i think i understand the defintions, but am i right in thinking they could actually mean the same thing ? or am i wrong lol

thanks


 
Posted : 16/12/2009 9:48 pm
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i tried to write something intellectual and it failed... 🙁
yes they both have similar uses....


 
Posted : 16/12/2009 9:51 pm
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Is it that assumptioning is more definite than suppositioning?

"I assume it might"

Vs

"I suppose it might"


 
Posted : 16/12/2009 9:54 pm
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They are completely different words. Assuming that a 'fact or statement' is true is not the same as supposing that an educated guess (hypothesis) is true. An assumption involves an acceptance of perception whereas a supposition requires further proof due to its inherently doubtful existence.


 
Posted : 16/12/2009 9:59 pm
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assumption = something taken for granted.
supposition = same but without any definite evidence.


 
Posted : 16/12/2009 10:00 pm
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So I guess supposition is not the mother of all **** ups?


 
Posted : 16/12/2009 10:01 pm
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thanks very, much i think thats cleared it for me : )

phew !


 
Posted : 16/12/2009 10:06 pm