Meanings
plural supposals
- countableuncountableSomething supposed; a supposition, a hypothesis.First known use 16th c.
Interest, with a Jew, never proceeds but upon supposal, at least, of a firm and sufficient bottom.
1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London1 more example
[W]e may, if we attentively consider and examine it, find that there are circumstances sufficient, upon the supposals of the excellent contrivance of their machine, to excite and force them to act after such or such a manner […].
1665, Robert Hooke, Micrographica, section XLII
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna hypothesis that is taken for granted
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Origin
- Anglo-Normansupposaille
- Englishsupposal
From Anglo-Norman supposaille, supposail. By surface analysis, suppose + -al.
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supposal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supposal
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