supposition vs theory

theory vs supposition

supposition and theory both are nouns.

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

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

supposition: 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 supposition include hypothesis, possibility.

supposition (noun)	theory (noun)
a hypothesis that is taken for granted	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 cognitive process of supposing	a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence	a belief that can guide behavior

Difference between supposition and theory

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