A suposição
Example: A suposição dele estava errada sobre o resultado final.
Definition
"A suposição" is a noun used in philosophy to refer to an assumption or hypothesis made without complete proof, often used as a starting point for reasoning or argumentation. For example, "A suposição dele estava errada sobre o resultado final" means his assumption about the final result was wrong.
Etymology
The word "a suposição" comes from the Latin 'suppositio,' meaning 'a placing under' or 'assumption.' It entered Portuguese through Old French, carrying the idea of placing something beneath or accepting something provisionally. Did you know that the concept of 'supposition' has been fundamental in philosophical discourse since medieval times?
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the assumption