Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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assumption | Yes | No | No | No |
hypothesis | Yes | No | No | No |
assumption (noun) | hypothesis (noun) |
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the act of taking possession of or power over something | a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena |
the act of assuming or taking for granted | a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations |
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to | a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence |
a hypothesis that is taken for granted | |
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn |