La suposición
Example: La suposición de que llueve es incorrecta hoy.
Definition
"La suposición" is the act of accepting something as true or real without certain proof, often used in philosophy to refer to a premise or hypothesis that is taken for granted when reasoning or discussing ideas.
Etymology
The word "la suposición" comes from the Latin 'suppositio,' meaning 'a placing under' or 'assumption.' It evolved through Old Spanish and retained the sense of an assumed idea or hypothesis. Did you know? The root 'supponere' literally means 'to put under,' reflecting how assumptions support arguments beneath the surface.
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"La suposición" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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