Rationale vs Assumption - What's the difference?
rationale | assumption |
an explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something
a justification or rationalization for something
a liturgical vestment worn by Christian bishops of various denominations
The act of assuming]], or taking to or upon one's self; the act of [[take up, taking up or adopting.
The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
* {{quote-journal, year=1976, author=, title=The Journal of Aesthetic Education, Volume 10
, passage=No doubt a finite evaluative argument must make some unargued evaluative assumptions, just as finite factual arguments must make some unargued factual assumptions.}}
(logic) The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
The taking of a person up into heaven.
A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven.
(rhetoric) Assumptio.
As nouns the difference between rationale and assumption
is that rationale is an explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something while assumption is the act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting.rationale
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(wikipedia rationale) (en noun)Synonyms
* (explanation) , rationalization * (justification)Anagrams
* ----assumption
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(Webster 1913)Noun
(en noun)- His assumption of secretarial duties was timely.
- Their assumption of his guilt disqualified them from jury duty.
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