supposition

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1. Latin · derived fromsuppositiō, suppositiōnem“supposition”
2. Anglo-Norman · derived fromsupposicion
3. Middle English · inherited fromsupposicioun
4. English todaysupposition

From Middle English supposicioun, from Anglo-Norman supposicion, from Latin suppositiō, suppositiōnem (“supposition”), from sub- (“under”) + positiō, positiōnem (“position; theme”), from positus (“position”), from the perfect passive participle of pōnō, pōnere (“put, place”).