Basis
Basis noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.
Usage example: the sole basis for the rumor is someone's overactive imagination
Supposition and basis are semantically related. in assumption topic. In some cases you can use "Supposition" instead a noun "Basis".
Nearby Word: basic
Supposition
Supposition noun - Something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning.
Usage example: worthless genetic research that was based on the erroneous supposition that acquired characteristics can be passed on to offspring
Basis and supposition are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basis" instead a noun "Supposition".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- reasoning and basis
- reasoning and supposition
- principle and basis
- principle and supposition
- condition and basis
- condition and supposition
- argument and basis
- argument and supposition
- assumption and basis
- assumption and supposition
- reason and basis
- reason and supposition
- ground and basis
- ground and supposition
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