assumption vs possibility

possibility vs assumption

assumption and possibility both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assumption	Yes	No	No	No
possibility	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, possibility is a hypernym of assumption; that is, possibility is a word with a broader meaning than assumption:

assumption: a hypothesis that is taken for granted
possibility: a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena

Other hypernyms of assumption include hypothesis, theory.

assumption (noun)	possibility (noun)
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 possible alternative
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to	a future prospect or potential
a hypothesis that is taken for granted	capability of existing or happening or being true
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

Difference between assumption and possibility

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