And so, knowledge from the past, mixed up with assumptions about that knowledge, which may be more or less appropriate, is used to augment information provided by the senses.
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Assumptions
Synonyms for "assumptions" (19 found)
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Closest matches (4)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (6)
Adjective(1 words)
credible premises
Noun(5 words)
Related words (9)
Noun(8 words)
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8 entriescausal assumptioncultural presuppositioneconomic presuppositionindependence assumptionlinearity assumptionnormality assumptionoperational assumptionstatistical assumption
Collocations
5 entriesdefault assumptionsimplifying assumptionstatistical assumptionunderlying assumptionunspoken assumption
Sample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed.
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Tom didn't want to make any assumptions.
Source: tatoeba (1094605)
What is the basis of your assumptions?
Source: tatoeba (2110842)
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