anggapan bahwa
The Assumption That
Anggapan bahwa means "the assumption that" or "the notion that." It is a formal way to frame a statement as a belief or premise rather than a proven fact.
How It Works
The phrase anggapan bahwa is a common formal construction in Indonesian, particularly in academic, legal, and journalistic writing.
1. Morphology and Structure
The word anggapan is derived from the root anggap (to deem/consider) plus the suffix -an, which creates a noun representing the result of the action. While anggapan can function as a standalone noun (e.g., Anggapan itu salah), it is followed by bahwa when introducing a specific clause or thought (Subject + Predicate).
2. Nuance and Usage
Compare pendapat bahwa (the opinion that); neither word guarantees that a view is reasoned or correct. Here, anggapan bahwa often refers to a 'preconception' or a 'supposition.' It is frequently used to:
- Introduce a common myth or 'straw man' argument before debunking it.
- State a research hypothesis.
- Describe a widespread but unverified public sentiment.
In modern academic contexts, the loanword asumsi is often used as a synonym. To express this as an action, use the active verb form menganggap bahwa.
3. Syntactic Role
As a noun phrase, it can serve as the subject or object of a sentence. For example: Anggapan bahwa... adalah keliru (The assumption that... is mistaken) or Kita harus menolak anggapan bahwa... (We must reject the assumption that...).
Examples (4)
- Masih ada anggapan bahwa pendidikan tinggi tidak menjamin kesuksesan.
There is still an assumption that higher education does not guarantee success.
Word by Word: Still exist assumption that education high not guarantee success.
Here, 'anggapan bahwa' introduces a common belief that exists in society.
- Penelitian ini membantah anggapan bahwa kecerdasan hanya ditentukan oleh faktor genetika.
This research refutes the notion that intelligence is only determined by genetic factors.
Word by Word: Research this refute assumption that intelligence only determined by factor genetics.
In an academic context, 'anggapan bahwa' is used to identify a premise that is being challenged.
- Anggapan bahwa bahasa Indonesia itu mudah sering kali membuat siswa meremehkan mata pelajaran tersebut.
The assumption that Indonesian is easy often makes students underestimate the subject.
Word by Word: Assumption that language Indonesia that easy often time make student underestimate eye lesson that.
The entire phrase 'Anggapan bahwa bahasa Indonesia itu mudah' acts as the subject of the sentence.
- Kita perlu menghapus anggapan bahwa perempuan tidak bisa menjadi pemimpin yang kuat.
We need to erase the assumption that women cannot be strong leaders.
Word by Word: We need erase assumption that woman not can become leader which strong.
This shows 'anggapan bahwa' used as the object of the verb 'menghapus' (to erase/remove).
Common Mistakes
Using the noun 'anggapan' as a verb.
Dia anggapan bahwa saya salah.Dia beranggapan bahwa saya salah.If you want to say 'He assumes that...', you must use the verb form 'beranggapan'. 'Anggapan' is a noun meaning 'the assumption'.
Leaving the content clause incomplete after bahwa.
Anggapan bahwa.Anggapan bahwa mereka akan datang itu salah.Bahwa introduces the content of the assumption and must have that content in a standalone phrase. Anggapan mereka without bahwa can instead mean their assumption; use the explicit linker when it helps distinguish the intended clause from a possessor.
How It Connects
Learn This First
To understand 'anggapan bahwa', a learner needs to be familiar with how the conjunction 'bahwa' (that) functions to introduce a statement or proposition. Additionally, they should understand how the suffix '-an' turns verbs into nouns, as 'anggapan' (assumption) is derived from 'anggap' (to assume/deem).
- -anResult or Object Nouns with -an
The word 'anggapan' is a noun derived from the root 'anggap' using the '-an' suffix, which the learner must understand to recognize the noun form.
Level 2 - That-clause as an argument
This pattern is a specific instance of using a 'bahwa' clause to complement a noun, which is a broader grammatical function.
Level 5
Related Patterns
- bahwaContent Clauses with Bahwa
The essential conjunction used within this pattern to introduce the content of the assumption.
Level 2 - fakta bahwaThe Fact That
A similar formal structure used to introduce 'the fact that' rather than a subjective assumption.
Level 5 - kemungkinan bahwaThe Possibility That
A similar formal structure used to introduce 'the possibility that'.
Level 5
Words in This Pattern
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