Assumption and Base

Assumption

Assumption noun - Something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning.

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Base and assumption are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Base" instead a noun "Assumption".

Nearby Words: assume, assumed, assumptive

Base noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.

Usage example: the firm belief that complete trust between husband and wife is the base of any successful marriage

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Assumption and base are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Assumption" instead a noun "Base".

Nearby Words: basic, basal, based, baseline, baseball

good	good assumption	good base
safe	safe assumption	safe base
similar	similar assumption	similar base
certain	certain assumption	certain base
Other adjectives: original, strong, big, decent, major, last, said.

Maiden Aunt: Jack and Charley assume Donna Lucia is this, and base Babs' portrayal of her on that assumption.

Source: Theatre / Charley's Aunt
Two-Part Trilogy: The two expansions are written with the assumption that the protagonist is the same character in both, and that they are not the same person who was the hero in the base campaign (since base game and Shadows take place at the same time).

Source: Video Game / Neverwinter Nights
Later on, a mutiny takes place on a lizard base in Siberia, and the mutineers surrender to the Soviets, believing they'll be treated well (not a very good assumption), providing them an entire military base to study.

Source: Imported Alien Phlebotinum

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