assumption

noun

1. a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

   noun.communication

   Examples

   On the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play.

   Synonyms premise premiss

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. a hypothesis that is taken for granted

   noun.cognition

   Examples

   Any society is built upon certain assumptions.

   Synonyms supposal supposition

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. the act of taking possession of or power over something

   noun.act

   Examples

   His assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba.

   The Nazi assumption of power in 1934.

   He acquired all the company's assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the company's debts.

   Synonyms laying claim

   Source: WordNet 3.0

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

   noun.time

   Synonyms assumption of mary august 15

   Source: WordNet 3.0

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

   noun.event

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to

   noun.attribute

   Synonyms effrontery presumption presumptuousness

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. the act of assuming or taking for granted

   noun.act

   Examples

   Your assumption that I would agree was unwarranted.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

8. The act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting.

   noun

   Source: webster1913