theory vs supposition

supposition vs theory

theory and supposition both are nouns.

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

As nouns, supposition is a hyponym of theory; that is, supposition 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
supposition: a hypothesis that is taken for granted

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

theory (noun)	supposition (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	a hypothesis that is taken 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	the cognitive process of supposing
a belief that can guide behavior	a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

Difference between theory and supposition

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