explicit assumption
[/ɪkˈsplɪsɪt əˈsʌmpʃən/]
nounpl: explicit assumptions
pressuposto explícito
1. An assumption that is clearly and directly stated or expressed, rather than implied or inferred
The explicit assumption in the contract is that payment will be made within 30 days.
O pressuposto explícito no contrato é que o pagamento será feito em 30 dias.
2. In academic or scientific contexts, a premise or supposition that is openly declared as the foundation for an argument, theory, or analysis
The study was based on the explicit assumption that all participants would answer honestly.
O estudo foi baseado no pressuposto explícito de que todos os participantes responderiam com honestidade.
3. A condition or belief that is unambiguously articulated before proceeding with a plan or decision
Under the explicit assumption that the market will grow, the company plans to expand its operations.
Sob o pressuposto explícito de que o mercado crescerá, a empresa planeja expandir suas operações.
This term is frequently used in Brazilian and American academic, legal, and business contexts. In Brazil, it appears commonly in contract law and research methodology. The phrase emphasizes transparency and clarity, reflecting a preference in formal discourse for making foundational ideas clear rather than leaving them implied. In the USA, it is standard terminology in business strategy, academic writing, and risk management.
Related Idioms & Phrases
make explicit assumptions
state assumptions explicitly
operate on the explicit assumption that
based on the explicit assumption that
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