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assumption

[uh-suhmp-shuhn] / əˈsʌmp ʃən /




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What is becoming clear, however, is that the long-held assumption that sugar alcohols, also known as polyols, are simply eliminated without harm may not be accurate.

From Science Daily

Any of us might make false assumptions about an issue, whether it be Iraq or climate change or the desirability of a health care bill.

From Salon

He said his former allies’ pleas were based on their assumptions.

From The Wall Street Journal

That is despite higher copper-price assumptions, illustrating how expected capital and operating costs have risen since then, say the analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal

That assumption does not fully apply to artificial intelligence systems now entering pathology labs.

From Science Daily