#fundament__basis__basi__base__foundation__groundwork__cornerstone  the fundamental assumptions underlying an explanation; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"
  supertype:  #supposal__assumption__supposition  a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions"
  part of:  #explanation  thought that makes something comprehensible

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