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supporting assumption

[/səˈpɔːrtɪŋ əˈsʌmpʃən/]
nounpl: supporting assumptions
premissa de apoio
1. An underlying belief or supposition that supports or validates a main argument, hypothesis, or conclusion
The study's main conclusion relies on several supporting assumptions about consumer behavior.
A conclusão principal do estudo depende de várias premissas de apoio sobre o comportamento do consumidor.
2. In logic and argumentation, an implicit or explicit assumption that strengthens the validity of a claim
One key supporting assumption is that all participants answered honestly.
Uma premissa de apoio fundamental é que todos os participantes responderam com honestidade.
Synonyms
underlying assumptionfoundational assumptionauxiliary assumptionpremise
Antonyms
main conclusionprimary claim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
premissa de apoio
Standard term used in academic and business contexts
São Paulo
pressuposto de suporte
Alternative technical term used in corporate analysis
Portugal
pressuposto auxiliar
Common in academic discourse and philosophical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

built on the assumption that
take for granted
on the face of it
call into question
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