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1.NounThe act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting."His assumption of secretarial duties was timely."
2.NounThe act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim."Their assumption of his guilt disqualified them from jury duty."
3.NounThe thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
4.NounThe minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
5.NounThe taking of a person up into heaven.
6.NounA festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.
7.NounAssumptio.