Pre-assumption
noun
1.
something taken for granted; a supposition:
a correct assumption.
Synonyms: presupposition; hypothesis, conjecture, guess, postulate, theory.
2.
the act of taking for granted or supposing.
Synonyms: presumption; presupposition.
3.
the act of taking to or upon oneself.
Synonyms: acceptance, shouldering.
4.
the act of taking possession of something:
the assumption of power.
Synonyms: seizure, appropriation, usurpation, arrogation.
5.
arrogance; presumption.
Synonyms: presumptuousness; effrontery, forwardness, gall.
6.
the taking over of another’s debts or obligations.
7.
Ecclesiastical.
(often initial capital letter) the bodily taking up into heaven of the Virgin Mary.
(initial capital letter) a feast commemorating this, celebrated on August 15.
8.
Logic. the minor premise of a syllogism.
noun
1.
the act of taking something for granted or something that is taken for granted
2.
an assuming of power or possession of something
3.
arrogance; presumption
4.
(logic) a statement that is used as the premise of a particular argument but may not be otherwise accepted Compare axiom (sense 4)
noun (Christianity)
1.
the taking up of the Virgin Mary (body and soul) into heaven when her earthly life was ended
2.
the feast commemorating this, celebrated by Roman Catholics on Aug 15
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