Collocations for "assumption"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "assumption" in context.
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assumption
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [false, wrong, correct] assumption
- is a [dangerous, common] assumption to make
- [made, had] the wrong assumption (about)
- made an assumption that
- an assumption based on
- the assumption was based on
- their assumptions were [true, misguided, false]
- you shouldn't make assumptions (about)
- don't make assumptions about others
- (don't) go making assumptions
- we [should, ought to, must] question the assumptions of
- question our own assumptions
- it is the [underlying, implicit] assumption that
- the assumption of [risk, command, power]
- the assumption of his [duties, role, responsibilities]
- religious: the Feast of the Assumption
'assumption' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):