La suposición
Example: La suposición inicial sobre el problema cambió después del debate.
Definition
"La suposición" in philosophy refers to an initial assumption or premise accepted without proof, serving as a starting point for reasoning or argumentation. For example, "La suposición inicial sobre el problema cambió después del debate" illustrates how an initial assumption can evolve.
Etymology
The word "la suposición" comes from the Latin 'suppositio', meaning 'placing under' or 'supposition'. It entered Spanish through Old French, carrying the idea of something taken for granted or assumed. Did you know that the root relates to 'suppose', highlighting the act of accepting something provisionally?
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"La suposición" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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