assumption

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Synonyms: absumption, assumptio, assumptive, assumptions, sumption, resumption, reassumption, assumptious

Antonyms: absumption, assumptio, assumptive, assumptions, sumption, resumption, reassumption, assumptious

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Noun

1. The act of [[assume|assuming]], or taking to or upon oneself; the act of [[take up|taking up]] or [[adopt]]ing.
2. The act of taking for [[grant]]ed, or [[suppose|supposing]] a thing without [[proof]]; a [[supposition]]; an [[unwarrantable]] [[claim]].
3. The thing [[suppose]]d; a [[postulate]], or [[proposition]] assumed; a [[supposition]].
4. {{lb|en|logic}} The minor or second [[proposition]] in a [[categorical syllogism]].
5. The taking of a [[person]] up into [[heaven]].
6. A [[festival]] in honor of the [[ascent]] of the [[Virgin Mary]] into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.
7. {{lb|en|rhetoric}} [[assumptio|Assumptio]].

Proper noun

1. The Assumption of Mary, the mother of [[Jesus]], into heaven, a Catholic dogma.
2. A [[Christian]] [[holy day of obligation]] (August 15) celebrating the Assumption of Mary.

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