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Supposition (Noun)

A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

It's my supposition that the company's financial struggles are due to poor management rather than economic conditions.
The researcher's bold claim that the new species was a direct descendant of the ancient one was based on a fragile supposition.
The detective's supposition that the victim knew their killer seemed plausible but required further investigation to confirm.
Her supposition that the painting was a lost work by a famous artist was intriguing, though it needed more proof to be taken seriously.
His supposition that the government was hiding information about the disaster sparked a heated debate among the public.

The cognitive process of supposing.

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Her supposition that the company would go bankrupt was based on the financial reports she had analyzed.
The detective's supposition about the killer's identity led him to investigate the victim's business partner.
The scientist's supposition that the new species was a hybrid was later confirmed by DNA testing.
The philosopher's supposition that reality is an illusion sparked a heated debate among her peers.
The historian's supposition that the ancient civilization was wiped out by a natural disaster was supported by archaeological evidence.

A hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions".