supposal

1 9.5

An idea you think may be true

noun
/səˈpoʊzəl/

: suposición

Now follows, that you know young Fortinbras, holding a weak supposal of our worth.

Examples

Her supposal that the meeting would be canceled turned out to be correct.
The scientist made a supposal about the effects of climate change on polar bears.
Before making a decision, he needed to clarify his supposal regarding the project timeline.

Synonyms

assumption

vssupposal

467 3.5

A belief people accept as true without proof

is a general idea held in mind without proof

presumption

vssupposal

49 5.8

An idea accepted as true without proof used as a basis for thinking or action

is the simple act of thinking something true rather than an accepted premise

hypothetical

vssupposal

46 6.8

An imagined situation used to discuss ideas

is a general idea held to be true, not only a test situation

supposition

vssupposal

23 7.3

An idea that people accept as true without proof

is the general act of thinking something true without proof

presupposition

vssupposal

6 7.7

A belief people accept as true before they discuss something

is the general act of thinking something true during consideration

postulation

vssupposal

Specialized

1 9.3

An idea people accept without proof and use to build an argument

is a neutral idea or act of thinking true in ordinary contexts

Antonyms

fact

∞ 1.0

Something that can be shown to be true, not an opinion

certainty

Literature

198 3.4

A strong feeling that something is true or will happen

How Likely

theory

∞ 3.2

hypothesis

160 6.1

assumption

467 3.5

supposal

1 9.5

guess

601 1.0

Surface Forms

supposal singular

supposals plural

Morphology

supposal = suppose (semi-transparent) = suppose + al

Formed from the verb 'suppose' with the suffix '-al' meaning the act or result of supposing; the relation is clear but the nominal form is rare and learners may expect 'supposition'.

Etymology

Supposal comes from the verb suppose, which is made of sub- 'under' and pose 'put'. So, a supposal is an idea you 'put under' thought — an idea you accept for now to see what follows.