Definition of Assumption
the act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting
Examples of Assumption in a sentence
When the young woman became engaged, the assumption of wedding planner was taken on by the bride’s mother.
When the PTA President resigned, the Vice President took on the assumption as predecessor.
In the past, the Earth being flat was a common assumption that many people held even though they had no way of confirming it.
The assumption that a certain group of people will behave a certain way because of their race is unfair and wrong.
The common assumption is that there are aliens somewhere in the universe, but we have no real evidence of their possible existence.
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