(~s)
A ~ is something that you assume to be true, especially something which you must assume is true in order to continue with what you are saying or thinking. (FORMAL)
...the ~ that human life must be sustained for as long as possible.
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(~s)
A ~ is something that you assume to be true, especially something which you must assume is true in order to continue with what you are saying or thinking. (FORMAL)
...the ~ that human life must be sustained for as long as possible.
N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012