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English
1.1
Etymology
1.2
Pronunciation
1.3
Noun
1.3.1
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Etymology
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From
Latin
sumptio
, from
sumo
(
“
to take
”
)
.
Pronunciation
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IPA
(
key
)
:
/ˈsʌmpʃən/
Rhymes:
-ʌmpʃən
Noun
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sumption
(
plural
sumptions
)
(
rare
)
A
taking
.
1654
,
Jeremy Taylor
,
The Real Presence
[
…
]
Christ's
sumption
of the eucharist
(
obsolete
)
The major
premise
of a
syllogism
.
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