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supposition

sup·po·si·tion [ sùppə zísh'n ] (plural sup·po·si·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. hypothesis: something that it is suggested might be true, or that is accepted as true on the basis of some evidence but without proof
That seems a reasonable supposition on the basis of his previous behavior.

2. mental act of supposing: the mental act of supposing something to be the case, or ideas that result from supposing, especially as opposed to ideas based on firm evidence
All this is mere supposition.

[Late 16th century. Directly or via French< Latin supposition-< supposit-, past participle of supponere "place under" < ponere "to place"]

sup·po·si·tion·al adjective
sup·po·si·tion·al·ly adverb
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