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Answer for the clue "A hypothesis that is taken for granted ", 8 letters:
supposal

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions" [syn: assumption , supposition ] the cognitive process of supposing [syn: supposition ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The act of suppose. 2 That which is supposed; supposition; opinion.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Supposal \Sup*pos"al\, n. The act of supposing; also, that which is supposed; supposition; opinion. --Shak. Interest, with a Jew, never proceeds but upon supposal, at least, of a firm and sufficient bottom. --South.