Assumption

A hypothesis that is taken for granted

Audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to

A statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

Derivation

Assume

Examples

On the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not play

The act of taking possession of or power over something

Synonyms

Laying claim

Type of

Acquisition

Derivation

Assume

Examples

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

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

(Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended

Type of

Miracle

Derivation

Assume

The act of assuming or taking for granted

Has types

Position

Derivation

Assume

Examples

Your assumption that I would agree was unwarranted