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presumption
What does presumption mean?
presumption (noun): an assumption that is taken for granted.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use presumption in a sentence?
- The presumption of innocence is a crucial legal concept. (Tatoeba sentence #11070364 by CM, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce presumption?
/pɹɪˈzʌmpʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does presumption come from?
From pre- + Latin sūmptus + -ion, from Middle English presumpcioun, presumption, from Old French presumption and its etymon Latin praesūmptiō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to presumption
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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someone who gives advice about problems
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a three-dimensional work of plastic art
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an assumption that is taken for granted
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the reestablishing of cordial relations
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