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    what is the definition of assumptions

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    assumption |??s?m(p) sh ?n|


    noun


    1 a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof : they made certain assumptions about the market | [with clause ] we're working on the assumption that the time of death was after midnight.


    2 the action of taking or beginning to take power or responsibility : the assumption of an active role in regional settlements.


    3 ( Assumption) the reception of the Virgin Mary bodily into heaven. This was formally declared a doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church in 1950. See also Dormition .


    the feast in honor of this, celebrated on August 15.


    4 archaic arrogance or presumption.


    ORIGIN Middle English (sense 3) : from Old French asompsion or Latin assumptio(n-), from the verb assumere (see assume ).

    assumption |??s?m(p) sh ?n|nounthing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen,without proof they made certain assumptions about the market |[with clause we're working on the assumption that the time of death was after midnight.the action of taking or beginning to take power or responsibility the assumption of an active role in regional settlements.( Assumption) the reception of the Virgin Mary bodily intoheaven. This was formally declared a doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church in 1950. See also Dormition .• the feast in honor of this, celebrated on August 15.archaic arrogance or presumption.ORIGIN Middle English (sense 3: from Old French asompsionor Latin assumptio(n-), from the verb assumere (see assume ).

    to assume...  example, "I assume you have money for the movie"  OR


    "The teacher has many assumptions about her students".


    "Many of the kids have assumptions, due to the color of my skin"



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