assumption

n. supposition, hypothesis; seizure, act of taking

An assumption is a proposition that is taken for granted, in other words, that is treated for the sake of a given discussion as if it were known to be true.In logic, more specifically in the context of natural deduction systems, an assumption is made in the expectation that it will be discharged in due course via a separate argument. Assumption may also refer to:Assumption (Poker), a fictional type of Poker game variation, using Tarot cards instead of traditional playing cards. It appears as a primary plot point in the novel "Last Call" by Tim Powers. Fans of the author often play Assumption when at conventions or writing workshopsIn real property law, an assumption is the mortgage transfer from the seller to the buyerIn business planning and business plans, an assumption is an assertion about some characteristic of the future that underlies the current operations or plans of an organization
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Noun
1. celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox church
(synonym) Assumption of Mary, August 15
(hypernym) holy day of obligation
(part-holonym) August, Aug
2. (Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended
(hypernym) miracle
(derivation) assume
(classification) Christianity, Christian religion

Noun
1. a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play"
(synonym) premise, premiss
(hypernym) postulate, posit
(hyponym) major premise, major premiss
(derivation) assume, presume, take for granted
2. a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions"
(synonym) supposition, supposal
(hypernym) hypothesis, possibility, theory
(hyponym) conclusion
(derivation) assume, presume, take for granted
3. the act of taking possession of or power over something; "his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba"; "the Nazi assumption of power in 1934"; "he acquired all the company's assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the company's debts"
(synonym) laying claim
(hypernym) acquisition
(derivation) assume, adopt, take on, take over
4. audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; "he despised them for their presumptuousness"
(synonym) presumption, presumptuousness, effrontery
(hypernym) audacity, audaciousness
(hyponym) uppityness, uppishness
5. the act of assuming or taking for granted; "your assumption that I would agree was unwarranted"
(hypernym) act, human action, human activity
(hyponym) position
(derivation) assume, presume, take for granted

(n.)
The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
  

(n.)
The taking of a person up into heaven.
  

(n.)
The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
  

(n.)
The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; supposition; unwarrantable claim.
  

(n.)
The act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting.
  

(n.)
A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven.
  

Becoming responsible for the liabilities of another party.