suppositional
|sup/po/si/tion/al|
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/səˌpoʊˈzɪʃənəl/
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/səˌpəʊˈzɪʃənəl/
(supposition)
uncertain belief
Etymology
Etymology Information
'suppositional' originates from the Latin word 'suppositio', where 'supponere' meant 'to suppose'.
Historical Evolution
'suppositio' transformed into the Old French word 'supposition', and eventually became the modern English word 'supposition'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to assume or suppose something', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
based on or involving supposition; hypothetical.
The suppositional nature of the theory made it difficult to prove.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45