American English

How to pronounce assumption

nounB2Common word
uhSUHMPshn

/əˈsəmp.ʃn̩/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

Something that you accept as true without proof.

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Meanings & examples

noun

Something that you accept as true without proof.

That was a wrong assumption.

We made the assumption that everyone had a ticket.

Good to know

For an idea accepted without proof, say assumption, not usually asunción.

Common phrases & grammar

make an assumption · wrong assumption · reasonable assumption · based on an assumption

make an assumption about + noun

the assumption that + sentence

nounformalless common

The act of taking control or responsibility for something.

Her assumption of responsibility impressed the team.

The assumption of power changed the country.

Common phrases & grammar

assumption of responsibility · assumption of power · assumption of office

the assumption of + noun

assumption of responsibility

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