ETYM Old Eng. assumpcioun a taking up into heaven, Latin assumptio a taking, from assumere: cf. French assomption. Related to Assume.
1. A hypothesis that is taken for granted; SYN. supposition.
2. The act of taking possession of or power over something; SYN. laying claim.

1. Interpretation of omens; supposition
2. Inference from defective or presumptive evidence; a conclusion deduced by surmise or guesswork; a proposition (as in mathematics) before it has been proved or disproved

ETYM French théorie, Latin theoria, Greek thea a beholding, spectacle, contemplation, speculation, from horan to see, view. Related to Theater.
In science, a set of ideas, concepts, principles, or methods used to explain a wide set of observed facts. Among the major theories of science are relativity, quantum theory, evolution, and plate tectonics.
1. A belief that can guide behavior.
2. An organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena. + prikaži više