assumption

IPA(Pronunciation)

/əˈsʌm(p).ʃ(ə)n/

Noun

countable uncountable rhetoric

The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting. / The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.

Japanese Meaning

（ある事柄を）仮定すること、あるいは採用すること、受け入れる行為。 / （証拠がないまま）物事を当然のことと考える行為、推定、仮定。

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His assumption of the project responsibilities surprised the team.

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彼がプロジェクトの責任を引き受けたことはチームを驚かせた。

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Sense（1）

The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.

His assumption of secretarial duties was timely.

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Sense（2）

The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.

Their assumption of his guilt disqualified them from jury duty.

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Sense（3）

The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.

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Sense（4）

(logic) The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.

Sense（5）

The taking of a person up into heaven.

Sense（6）

A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.

Sense（7）

(rhetoric) Assumptio.

assumptions

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