assumption vs theory

theory vs assumption

assumption and theory both are nouns.

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

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

assumption: a hypothesis that is taken for granted
theory: 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, possibility.

assumption (noun)	theory (noun)
the act of taking possession of or power over something	a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
the act of assuming or taking for granted	a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to	a belief that can guide behavior
a hypothesis that is taken for granted
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

Difference between assumption and theory

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