theory vs assumption

assumption vs theory

theory and assumption both are nouns.

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

As nouns, assumption is a hyponym of theory; that is, assumption is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than theory:

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
assumption: a hypothesis that is taken for granted

Other hyponyms of theory include hypothetical, gemmule, framework, model, theoretical account, conjecture, speculation, supposal, supposition, historicism, monotopism.

theory (noun)	assumption (noun)
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 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 belief that can guide behavior	audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
	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 theory and assumption

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