basic assumption

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A fundamental belief or idea that is the starting point for a line of reasoning.

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  • The entire theory rests on a single basic assumption.
  • We must challenge the basic assumption that economic growth is always beneficial.
  • Their business model failed because its basic assumptions about the market were wrong.
  • Let's start with the basic assumption that all participants are here to collaborate.
  • A basic assumption of modern physics is that the laws of nature are consistent throughout the universe.
  • His argument was flawed from the start due to a faulty basic assumption.
  • The project was planned on the basic assumption that funding would not be an issue.
  • One of the basic assumptions in psychology is that childhood experiences shape adult personality.
  • Before we proceed, you need to clearly state your basic assumptions.
  • The basic assumption underpinning their strategy was that consumer demand would remain high.