Assumption and Rationale

Assumption

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

Rationale and assumption are semantically related in opinion topic. In some cases you can use "Rationale" instead a noun "Assumption".

Nearby Words: assume, assumed, assumptive

Rationale

Rationale noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.
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Synonyms for Rationale

Assumption and rationale are semantically related in opinion topic. Sometimes you can use "Assumption" instead a noun "Rationale".

How words are described

good good assumption good rationale
similar similar assumption similar rationale
common common assumption common rationale
original original assumption original rationale
Other adjectives: obvious, logical, dangerous, bad, easy, implied, above, odd, basic.
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