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sumption

noun
sump·​tion | \ ˈsəm(p)chən\
plural -s

Definition of sumption

1 : assumption sense 7
2 : major premise

History and Etymology for sumption

Middle English sumpcion, from Medieval Latin sumpsion-, sumpsio, alteration of Latin sumption-, sumptio action of taking, from sumptus (past participle of sumere to take) + -ion-, -io -ion

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