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asumption

 

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Term: assumption

Part of Speech: Noun
  1. Definition:

    An act of taking on or adopting a particular role, responsibility, or belief.

  2. Sample Sentence:

    Her assumption of the leadership position came as no surprise to anyone.

Part of Speech: Noun
  1. Definition:

    A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

  2. Sample Sentence:

    She made the assumption that he would be present at the meeting, but he never showed up.

Part of Speech: Noun (Mathematics)
  1. Definition:

    A fundamental principle in various branches of mathematics, often used as a starting point for further investigation.

  2. Sample Sentence:

    The proof of the theorem relied on the assumption that the set was finite.

Part of Speech: Noun (Theology)
  1. Definition:

    The taking up of the Virgin Mary, body, and soul, into heaven at the end of her earthly life.

  2. Sample Sentence:

    The assumption of Mary is commemorated on the 15th of August every year.

Part of Speech: Noun (Rare)
  1. Definition:

    The reception, unaided by learning, of a spiritual or divine truth.

  2. Sample Sentence:

    He had an extraordinary assumption of divine revelation, which profoundly impacted his life.

Part of Speech: Verb
  1. Definition:

    To suppose or presume something to be the case.

  2. Sample Sentence:

    Based on the available evidence, we can safely assume that the project will be completed on time.

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