assumption
Definitions
Noun
- A statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
- A hypothesis that is taken for granted
- The act of taking possession of or power over something
- Celebration in the roman catholic church of the virgin mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the dormition in the eastern orthodox church
- (christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the virgin mary when her earthly life had ended
- Audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
- The act of assuming or taking for granted
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "assumption".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | assumption | 3 | 41 |
| 2 | assumptions | 3 | 23 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "assumption".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "assumption".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | passion | 2 | 28 |
| 2 | assumptions | 3 | 23 |
| 3 | caution | 2 | 19 |
| 4 | consumption | 3 | 18 |
| 5 | assuming | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | resumption | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | assimilation | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | assertion | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | presumption | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | summation | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | hampton | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | gumption | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | presumptions | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | suction | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | lampton | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | emption | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | cumpton | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | caption | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | campton | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | campion | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "assumption" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "assumption" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the assumption | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "assumption" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | operating | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | safe | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | fundamental | 4 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "assumption".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Results:
Term
Definitions: 7
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 94
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 3
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Mar 14, 2026 The Courier-Journal
Mar 14, 2026 Lexington Herald Leader

