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Pronounced as Sup (from Supper) + Position (emphasized) {Listen to it here}
It comes from Latin Supponere meaning to place beneath. Its meaning is supposedly influenced by Greek Hupothesis meaning supposition.
Hupothesis is the root of Hypothesis and is itself built on the roots Hypo meaning under and thesis which means placing.
Do you recall any words based on Hypo- & thesis?
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Situational Uses:
- My friend prefers to work on the basis of suppositions rather than concrete evidence.
- There was no proof at the inquiry; only supposition that people will use the bus.
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