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

513 3.5

A belief people accept as true without proof

is a general idea held in mind without proof

presumption

vssupposal

35 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

supposition

vssupposal

23 7.3

An idea that people accept as true without proof

is the general act of thinking something true without proof

hypothetical

vssupposal

19 6.8

An imagined situation used to discuss ideas

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

presupposition

vssupposal

5 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

202 3.4

A strong feeling that something is true or will happen

How Likely

theory

∞ 3.2

hypothesis

138 6.1

assumption

513 3.5

supposal

1 9.5

guess

768 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.