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presumption.

The act of presuming, or something presumed.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pɹɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/
  1. The act of presuming, or something presumed.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The belief of something based upon reasonable evidence, or upon something known to be true.

    countable · uncountable
    The presumption is that an event has taken place.
  3. The condition upon which something is presumed.

    countable · uncountable
  4. Arrogant behaviour; the act of venturing beyond due bounds of reverence or respect.

    countable · dated · uncountable
  5. An inference that a trier of fact is either permitted or required to draw under certain factual circumstances (as prescribed by statute or case law) unless the party against whom the inference is drawn is able to rebut it with admissible, competent evidence.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae- Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub- Proto-Indo-European *h₁em- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₁émeti Proto-Italic *emō Latin emō Latin sūmō Latin praesūmō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin praesūmptum Latin praesūmptiōnembor. Old French presumptionbor. ▲ Latin praesūmptiōnembor. Middle English presumpcioun, presumption English presumption From pre- + Latin sūmptus + -ion, from Middle English presumpcioun, presumption, from Old French presumption and its etymon Latin praesūmptiō.

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