given vs supposition
supposition vs givengiven and supposition both are nouns.
given is an adjective but supposition is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| given | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| supposition | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
supposition is a hypernym of
given; that is, supposition is a
word with a broader meaning than given:
- given: an assumption that is taken for granted
- supposition: a hypothesis that is taken for granted
Other hypernyms of given include
assumption, supposal.
| given (noun) | supposition (noun) |
|---|---|
| an assumption that is taken for granted | a hypothesis that is taken for granted |
| the cognitive process of supposing | |
| a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence |
| given (adjective) | supposition (adjective) |
|---|---|
| acknowledged as a supposition | |
| (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward |
Words related to "given"
Words related to "supposition"
- assumption
- base
- basic assumption
- basis
- conclusion
- conjecture
- constatation
- cornerstone
- divination
- foundation
- fundament
- given
- groundwork
- guess
- hypothesis
- opinion
- possibility
- precondition
- presumption
- presupposition
- self-evident truth
- speculation
- supposal
- suppose
- suppositional
- suppositious
- supposititious
- surmisal
- surmise
- theory
- view
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