supposicioun

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman supposicion, from Latin suppositiō; equivalent to sub- +‎ posicioun.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsupɔziˈsjuːn/, /ˌsupɔˈzisjun/

Noun

supposicioun (plural supposiciouns)

  1. (rare) A proposition or assertion; a statement left to be proven.
  2. (rare) A theory; an explanation for a phenomenon left to be proven.
  3. (rare) A subsuming; incorporation into a larger item.
  4. (rare) Putting in a particular place; placing.

Descendants

  • English: supposition

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