This assumption allows you to predict the behavior of others based on personal knowledge of what you would do.

"Under the circumstances, a reasonable assumption," the admiral allowed.

And they realize that optimistic assumptions on pensions have allowed companies to manufacture dubious profits.

That assumption in turn had allowed them to accept him as their Prince.

This assumption allows the use of ideal gas laws which greatly simplifies calculations.

This assumption allow the solution of optimal trajectories in a relatively simple form.

"Grace" is almost impossible to translate because their cultural assumptions allow no possibility for a truly free gift.

Optimistic assumptions allow a company to reduce the amount of depreciation it reports on its income statement each year.

The assumption of constant power thus allows use of the speed ratio to determine the maximum value for the mechanical advantage.

The assumption that gang members are invariably male has allowed female involvement in gangs to escalate.