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assumption definition

as·sump·tion (ə sump′s̸hən)

noun

  1. Religion the taking up of a person into heaven
  2. R.C.Ch.
    1. the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary into heaven after her death
    2. a church festival on Aug. 15 celebrating this
  3. the act of assuming; a taking upon oneself, taking over, or taking for granted
  4. anything taken for granted; supposition
  5. presumption

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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