early 15c., a term in logic, "assumption, hypothesis," from Medieval Latin suppositionem (nominative suppositio) "assumption, hypothesis, a supposition," noun of action from past participle stem of supponere (see suppose); influenced by Greek hypothesis. In classical Latin, "a putting under, substitution." Earlier in English in the same sense was supposal (late 14c.). Related: Suppositional; suppositionally.
中文解释
1. sup- "under" + posit- + -ion.2. 字面含义：put or place under.3. => assume as the basis of argument. => admit as possible, to believe to be true.4. => assumption, hypothesis.5. influenced by Greek hypothesis.6. supposition <=> hypothesis. 它们有殊途同归、异曲同工之妙。
实用例句
1. The police are working on the supposition that he was murdered.
警方正根据他被谋杀的假定展开调查。
来自《权威词典》
2. The police are acting on the supposition that she took the money.
警察正按照她偷了钱的猜想采取行动.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The whole plan is based on merely his own supposition.