a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play

[ Syn: premise , premiss ]

a hypothesis that is taken for granted; any society is built upon certain assumptions

[ Syn: supposition , supposal ]

the act of taking possession of or power over something; his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba; the Nazi assumption of power in 1934; he acquired all the companys assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the companys debts

[ Syn: laying claim ]

celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Marys being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church

[ Syn: assumption , assumption of mary , august 15 ]

(Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended

[ Syn: assumption ]

audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; he despised them for their presumptuousness

[ Syn: presumption , presumptuousness , effrontery ]

the act of assuming or taking for granted; your assumption that I would agree was unwarranted'