supposit

noun

sup·​pos·​it

səˈpäzə̇t

plural -s

: an individual that is philosophically substance or subject

called also suppositum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin suppositum, from Latin, neuter of suppositus, past participle of supponere to place under

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