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assumption
/əˈsʌmp.ʃən/
[/əˈsʌmp.ʃən/]
something taken as true
Intermediatenoun
Definition
An assumption is something that you accept as true without proof. Students must state any assumptions they make in a calculation.
Example
Our calculation is based on one key assumption.
Our calculation is based on one key assumption.
Etymology
From Latin 'assumere' meaning to take up.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in problem-solving for unproven starting points.