supposicioun

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Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

supposicyon, supposicion

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman supposicion, from Latin suppositiō; equivalent to sub- +‎ posicioun.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˌsupɔziˈsjuːn/, /ˌsupɔˈzisjun/

Noun[edit]

supposicioun (plural supposiciouns)

(rare) A proposition or assertion; a statement left to be proven.
(rare) A theory; an explanation for a phenomenon left to be proven.
(rare) A subsuming; incorporation into a larger item.
(rare) Putting in a particular place; placing.

Descendants[edit]

English: supposition

References[edit]

“supposiciǒun, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-16.

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