underlying premise

[/ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ ˈpremɪs/]

nounpl: underlying premises

premissa subjacente

1. A basic assumption or proposition that forms the foundation of an argument, theory, or belief system, often unstated but implicit

The underlying premise of the study was that education directly improves social mobility.

A premissa subjacente do estudo era que a educação melhora diretamente a mobilidade social.

2. A fundamental principle or assumption upon which something is based or from which conclusions are drawn

The underlying premise of their business model is customer satisfaction.

A premissa subjacente do seu modelo de negócio é a satisfação do cliente.

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General Brazilian

premissa subjacente

Most common usage in academic and business contexts

Brazil

pressuposto básico

Alternative term often used in philosophical discussions

Portugal

pressuposto fundamental

Preferred in Portuguese academic writing

General

hipótese de base

Used when referring to underlying assumptions in research

question the underlying premise

challenge the underlying premise

based on the underlying premise that

the underlying premise holds that

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