conservative assumption
collocation in Englishmeaningsofconservativeandassumption
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conservative
adjective
uk/kənˈsɜː.və.tɪv/us/kənˈsɝː.və.t̬ɪv/
not usually liking or trusting change, especially ...
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assumption
noun
uk/əˈsʌmp.ʃən/us/əˈsʌmp.ʃən/
something that you accept as true without question ...
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Statically, theconservativeassumptionis made that enough applications are performed for a reference cell to be produced.
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Aconservativeassumptionwould be that the value for this alternative time use exceeds zero.
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If we make the veryconservativeassumptionthat these three constructions are independent, we find an average category validity of 0.33 for constructions.
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None of the statistical tests performed showed significant deviations from neutrality under theconservativeassumptionof no recombination (data not shown).
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This condition is based on aconservativeassumptionthat the palm approaches the object with its approach vector horizontal, perpendicular to the principal axis.
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This provides the strongest possible challenge to the ability to restore a map after reverse suture, and thus is aconservativeassumption.
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This is a veryconservativeassumption; indeed, a recent follow-up study has shown that some effect is maintained (21).
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Thisconservativeassumptionmeans that the calculated denudation is an underestimate.
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This estimate is based on theconservativeassumptionthat all nonsouthern state parties published platforms biennially in all cases in which we lack evidence to the contrary. 41.
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That is a fine pledge, but even on aconservativeassumptionof the build up, it amounts to about a further £900 million.
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Both linkage and data analysis are based on conservative assumptions.
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This finding indicated the robustness regarding the optimal choice among the evaluated strategies even under very conservative assumptions.
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Even with the most conservative assumptions, our results show that the price for a gained life year never exceeds 2,500.
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With these conservative assumptions, there was an estimated overall net annually recurring budget saving of $3,022,980 million, with a range of $2,259,530 to $3.778,404 million, depending on the underlying assumptions.
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Naturally the operators of nuclear power stations carrying commercial responsibility for their construction and operation tend to take the more conservative assumptions.
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We have made conservative assumptions about the extent to which this programme can be financed by reinvestment of sales receipts.
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The mathematics of packet traffic indicate that network requires just 60% more raw capacity under conservative assumptions.
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