Assumption and Foundation

Assumption

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

Usage example: your argument is faulty because it's based on erroneous assumptions

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

Nearby Words: assume, assumed, assumptive

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

Usage example: she had a good enough foundation in math to pursue an economics degree

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Assumption and foundation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Assumption" instead a noun "Foundation".

Nearby Words: founder, founded, founding, foundationer

good	good assumption	good foundation
similar	similar assumption	similar foundation
original	original assumption	original foundation
obvious	obvious assumption	obvious foundation
Other adjectives: simple, logical, strong, above, basic, said.

SCP Foundation: SCP-2782 is the aftermath of a number of religious zealots' attempt at creating a Reality Warper who has the ability to replicate all of Jesus' miracles, with the assumption that this would bring about the Second Coming.

Source: Clone Jesus

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