
Supposition
UK
/ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
US
/ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/

Translation of "supposition" into Russian
supposition
NounUK
/ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
US
/ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
supposition
suppositions pl
His supposition was that the meeting would be canceled.
Его предположение было, что встреча будет отменена.
Definitions
supposition
NounUK
/ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
US
/ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
An uncertain belief or assumption that something is true or exists.
Her supposition that he would arrive on time was proven wrong when he showed up an hour late.
A hypothesis or theory that is proposed as a basis for reasoning or argument.
The scientist's supposition about the effects of the new drug will need to be tested through experiments.
The act or process of supposing; assumption.
His entire plan rests on the bare supposition that the market will improve.
Idioms and phrases
wild supposition
His theory is based on a wild supposition.
смелое предположение
Его теория основана на смелом предположении.
mere supposition
The idea remains a mere supposition until we have more evidence.
простое предположение
Идея остается простым предположением, пока у нас нет больше доказательств.
false supposition
The conclusion he reached was based on a false supposition.
ложное предположение
Вывод, к которому он пришел, был основан на ложном предположении.
initial supposition
Her initial supposition was correct, leading to a breakthrough in the research.
первоначальное предположение
Ее первоначальное предположение было верным, что привело к прорыву в исследовании.
plausible supposition
A plausible supposition is that the missing files were accidentally deleted.
правдоподобное предположение
Правдоподобное предположение заключается в том, что отсутствующие файлы были случайно удалены.