"assumption" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əˈsʌmp.ʃən/ Audio: en-us-assumption.ogg [US] Forms: assumption [singular], assumptions [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An assumption is a guess or belief about something without having enough information to know if it is true. In maths or science: something assumed to be true in order to build an argument or calculation. Synonyms: presumption
    Sense id: simple-assumption-en-noun-0Q-8EOQi
     
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