assumption

Something you believe is true without proof or checking it.
An assumption is an idea you accept before you have evidence. Reasoning questions often ask you to spot the hidden assumption behind an argument.
assumption meaning in Hindi
धारणा; मान्यता, बिना प्रमाण के सच मान ली गई बात
धारणा वह विचार है जिसे आप प्रमाण मिलने से पहले स्वीकार कर लेते हैं। तर्क प्रश्नों में अक्सर किसी तर्क के पीछे छिपी धारणा पहचाननी होती है।
Examples
- Her assumption that the shop would be open on Sunday turned out to be wrong.उसकी यह धारणा गलत निकली कि दुकान रविवार को खुली होगी।
- The plan rests on the assumption that fuel prices will stay low.यह योजना इस धारणा पर टिकी है कि ईंधन के दाम कम बने रहेंगे।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
ASS-U-ME: an assumption can make a fool of 'you' and 'me' if it's wrong.
💡 Did you know?
'Statement and Assumption' is a regular question type in the reasoning section of banking and SSC exams.
Word origin
From Middle English assumpcioun, from Latin assūmptiō, 'a taking up, adoption', from assūmere, 'to take up' (ad- + sūmere, 'to take'). In logic it meant a premise taken up for an argument — so an assumption is an idea you take on board without proof.
Other meanings
noun A factor accepted as true for planning purposes without proof.
assumption meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | धारणा; मान्यता, बिना प्रमाण के सच मान ली गई बात |
| Arabic · العربية | افتراض؛ شيء تعتقد أنه صحيح دون دليل |
| French · Français | supposition ; hypothèse, ce qu'on croit vrai sans preuve |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | asumsi; anggapan yang diyakini benar tanpa bukti |
| Chinese · 中文 | 假设;未经证实就认为是真的想法 |
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