La suposició
Example: La suposició que fa l'experiment és bastant clara.
Definition
"La suposició" in philosophy refers to the act or instance of assuming something as true or as a basis for reasoning or argument, often without definitive proof. It is the premise or hypothesis that underlies an experiment or logical process.
Etymology
The term "la suposició" comes from the Latin word 'suppositio,' meaning 'placing under' or 'supposition.' It entered Catalan through Medieval Latin, retaining the idea of something assumed or taken for granted. Did you know that 'suppositio' originally had legal connotations, referring to substitution or assumption in a formal context?
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