assumption

Meaning

Noun

• The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.
• The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
• The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
• The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
• The taking of a person up into heaven.
• A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.
• Assumptio.

Origin

• From Middle English assumpcioun, from Medieval Latin assumptio ("a taking up (into heaven)") and Latin assumptio ("a taking up, adoption, the minor proposition of a syllogism"). assumptio; see assume.