Basis and Expectation

Basis

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

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Expectation and basis are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Expectation" instead a noun "Basis".

Nearby Word: basic

Expectation noun - The act or state of looking forward to some occurrence.

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Basis and expectation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basis" instead a noun "Expectation".

human	human basis	human expectation
clear	clear basis	clear expectation
usual	usual basis	usual expectation
common	common basis	common expectation
Other adjectives: complete, current, original, legal, strong, real, constant, little, strict, sole, general, cultural.

Also, with no restriction on the units you can bring at all, fielding 36 Dark Elf War Hydras or an entire wheelbarrowful of Nagashes is mechanically fine; the expectation is that it'll be balanced by you being thrown out of the gaming group, which is kind of an awkward basis.

Source: Game Breaker / Tabletop Games

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