A suposição
Example: A suposição dele estava errada sobre a festa de ontem.
Definition
"A suposição" refers to the act of assuming or accepting something as true without proof, often used in philosophy to discuss hypotheses or premises. It involves forming an idea or belief based on incomplete evidence, as in the example phrase about a mistaken assumption regarding the party.
Etymology
The word "a suposição" comes from the Latin 'suppositio,' meaning 'placing under' or 'supposition.' It entered Portuguese through Old French, retaining its philosophical sense of an assumed statement or hypothesis. Did you know that in philosophy, a 'suponição' often serves as a starting point for logical reasoning?
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