Assumption
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In logic an assumption is a proposition
that is taken for granted, as if it were true
based upon presupposition without preponderance of the facts. An assumption that is considered to be self-evident or otherwise fundamental is called an axiom
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In religion, an assumption is the bodily translation of an individual person, either living or dead, from earth to heaven
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Proposition
In logic and philosophy, the term proposition refers to either the "content" or "meaning" of a meaningful declarative sentence or the pattern of symbols, marks, or sounds that make up a meaningful declarative sentence...
that is taken for granted, as if it were true
Truth
Truth has a variety of meanings, such as the state of being in accord with fact or reality. It can also mean having fidelity to an original or to a standard or ideal. In a common usage, it also means constancy or sincerity in action or character...
based upon presupposition without preponderance of the facts. An assumption that is considered to be self-evident or otherwise fundamental is called an axiom
Axiom
In traditional logic, an axiom or postulate is a proposition that is not proven or demonstrated but considered either to be self-evident or to define and delimit the realm of analysis. In other words, an axiom is a logical statement that is assumed to be true...
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In religion, an assumption is the bodily translation of an individual person, either living or dead, from earth to heaven
Heaven
Heaven, the Heavens or Seven Heavens, is a common religious cosmological or metaphysical term for the physical or transcendent place from which heavenly beings originate, are enthroned or inhabit...
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- Assumption of MaryAssumption of MaryAccording to the belief of Christians of the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, and parts of the Anglican Communion and Continuing Anglicanism, the Assumption of Mary was the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into Heaven at the end of her life...
, a religious account of the taking up of Mary into heaven - Assumption of MosesAssumption of MosesThe Assumption of Moses is a Jewish apocryphal pseudepigraphical work. It is known from a single sixth-century incomplete manuscript in Latin that was discovered by Antonio Ceriani in the Biblioteca Ambrosiana in Milan in the mid-nineteenth century and published by him in 1861.-Identification:The...
, a Jewish apocryphal pseudepigraphical work of uncertain date and authorship
Assumption may also refer to:
- In logic, more specifically in the context of natural deductionNatural deductionIn logic and proof theory, natural deduction is a kind of proof calculus in which logical reasoning is expressed by inference rules closely related to the "natural" way of reasoning...
systems, an assumption is a proposition that may be used to prove further propositions, in the expectation that the assumption will be discharged in due course by proving it via a separate argument. - Mathematical modelMathematical modelA mathematical model is a description of a system using mathematical concepts and language. The process of developing a mathematical model is termed mathematical modeling. Mathematical models are used not only in the natural sciences and engineering disciplines A mathematical model is a...
ling can be used to map the outcome of different assumptions on the system being modelled. - Assumption reinsuranceAssumption reinsuranceAssumption reinsurance is a form of reinsurance whereby the reinsurer is substituted for the ceding insurer and becomes directlyliable for policy claims. This ordinarily requires a notice and release from affected policyholders...
, a form of reinsurance whereby the reinsurer is substituted for the ceding insurer and becomes directly liable for policy claims - In real property law, an assumption is the mortgageMortgage loanA mortgage loan is a loan secured by real property through the use of a mortgage note which evidences the existence of the loan and the encumbrance of that realty through the granting of a mortgage which secures the loan...
transfer from the seller to the buyer - In business planning and business plans, an assumption is an assertion about some characteristic of the future that underlies the current operations or plans of an organization
- Assumption (Poker), a fictional type of pokerPokerPoker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
variation, using Tarot cards. It appears in the novel Last Call by Tim PowersTim PowersTimothy Thomas "Tim" Powers is an American science fiction and fantasy author. Powers has won the World Fantasy Award twice for his critically acclaimed novels Last Call and Declare...
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Concepts:
- Responsibility assumptionResponsibility assumptionResponsibility assumption is a doctrine in the personal growth field holding that each individual has substantial or total responsibility for the events and circumstances that befall them in their life...
, a doctrine in the spirituality and personal growth fields holding that each individual has substantial or total responsibility for the events and circumstances that befall them in their life
Locations:
- Assumption, Alberta, Canada
- Assumption, IllinoisAssumption, IllinoisAssumption is a city in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,168 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Assumption is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, USA - Assumption, OhioAssumption, OhioAssumption is a small unincorporated community in southern Amboy Township, Fulton County, Ohio, United States. A part of the Toledo Metropolitan Area, it lies seven miles from the northern edge of Swanton. It is located at precisely 41°40'N, 83°55'W....
, USA - Assumption Cathedral (disambiguation)
- Assumption IslandAssumption IslandAssumption Island is a small island located at in the Indian Ocean north of Madagascar and is part of the country of the Seychelles. It is located about 30 km southeast of the Aldabra Atoll and is part of the Aldabra Group. It is a single coral island which measures 11.07 km² in area and...
, Seychelles - Assumption Parish, Louisiana, USA
- L'Assomption RiverL'Assomption RiverThe Assomption River is the most important waterway in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, is over 200 km long, and has a drainage basin of 4220 km². Its source is the Mont Tremblant massif...
, Quebec, Canada
Schools:
- Assumption AntipoloAssumption AntipoloAssumption Antipolo located in the city of Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines, is a private, Catholic, college-preparatory school for girls.-History:...
, Philippines - Assumption Junior Senior High School, Cold Lake, Alberta
- Assumption High School (Indiana)
- Assumption High School (Davenport, Iowa)Assumption High School (Davenport, Iowa)Assumption High School is a Roman Catholic high school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport. Charles Elbert is the current principal of Assumption High....
- Assumption High School (Louisville, Kentucky)
- Assumption High School (Louisiana)Assumption High School (Louisiana)Assumption High School is a public secondary school located at 4880 Highway 308 in unincorporated Assumption Parish, Louisiana, north of the City of Napoleonville; it has a ZIP code of 70390...
, Napoleonville, Louisiana - Assumption IloiloAssumption IloiloAssumption Iloilo is a Catholic school in General Luna St., Iloilo City, Philippines. It is a girls' only high school, though it offers preschool and primary education for both sexes...
, Iloilo City, Philippines - Assumption CollegeAssumption CollegeAssumption College is a private, Roman Catholic, liberal arts college located on 185 acres in Worcester, Massachusetts. Assumption has an enrollment of about 2,117 undergraduates...
, Worcester, Massachusetts - Assumption Preparatory SchoolAssumption Preparatory SchoolAssumption Preparatory School was an American secondary boarding school located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and operated by the Catholic order Augustinians of the Assumption...
, Worcester, Massachusetts - Assumption Secondary School, Burlington, Ontario
- Assumption College Catholic High School, Windsor, Ontario
- Assumption College SchoolAssumption College SchoolAssumption College Catholic High School is an International Baccalaureate authorized catholic high school in Windsor, Ontario.- History :Assumption was founded by the Basilian Fathers in 1870 as part of Assumption University, which is now part of the University of Windsor...
, Windsor, Ontario - Assumption College, KilmoreAssumption College, KilmoreAssumption College is a Roman Catholic, secondary, co-educational, day and Boarding school, located in Kilmore, Victoria, Australia.Founded in 1893, the college first took boarders in 1901, and was a boys' school until 1982, when it became coeducational. The current principal is Mr...
, Victoria, Australia - Assumption CollegeAssumption CollegeAssumption College is a private, Roman Catholic, liberal arts college located on 185 acres in Worcester, Massachusetts. Assumption has an enrollment of about 2,117 undergraduates...
, Bangkok, Thailand and its other 13 Brothers of Christian Instruction of St GabrielBrothers of Christian Instruction of St GabrielThe Brothers of Christian Instruction of St Gabriel, otherwise Gabrielite Brothers or FSG, is a secular Catholic order. Its roots go back to Saint Louis de Montfort, who opened a few schools for poor children in La Rochelle, France, in about 1711....
schools in Thailand - Assumption UniversityAssumption University (Thailand)Assumption University is a private Catholic university with three campuses in the Hua Mak, Central World Plaza and Suvarnabhumi areas of Bangkok, Thailand. The university is led by the Brothers of St. Gabriel, who have been active in education in Thailand since 1901...
, Bangkok, Thailand - Assumption High School (Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin)Assumption High School (Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin)Assumption High School is a Roman Catholic high school in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin in the Diocese of La Crosse.Assumption was established in 1951...
- Assumption Grammar School, (Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland)