Word Definition

Assumption

  1. The taking of a person up into heaven.
  2. The act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting.
  3. A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven.
  4. The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; supposition; unwarrantable claim.
  5. The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
  6. The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.