"The same notation assumed in the literature" vs "The same notation adopted in the literature"

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"The same notation assumed in the literature" vs "The same notation adopted in the literature"

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'The same notation adopted in the literature' implies that the notation was deliberately chosen or selected, while 'the same notation assumed in the literature' suggests that the notation was taken for granted or accepted as true without proof.

Last Updated: April 11, 2024

This phrase is used when referring to a notation that was taken for granted or accepted as true without proof in the literature.

Alternatives:

the same notation accepted in the literature
the same notation presumed in the literature
the same notation believed in the literature
the same notation taken for granted in the literature
the same notation acknowledged in the literature

This phrase is used when referring to a notation that was deliberately chosen or selected in the literature.

Alternatives:

the same notation used in the literature
the same notation employed in the literature
the same notation employed by the literature
the same notation utilized in the literature
the same notation applied in the literature

Answer 1

The same notation assumed in the literature

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Answer 2

The same notation adopted in the literature

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.