can be thought of as a vs assume (for simplicity)

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Can be thought of as a' is used when explaining a concept or idea by comparing it to something else, while 'assume (for simplicity)' is used when making a simplifying assumption for the sake of clarity or ease of understanding.

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can be thought of as a

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to explain a concept by comparing it to something else.

This phrase is used to help others understand a complex idea by likening it to something more familiar or relatable.

Examples:

The brain can be thought of as a supercomputer, processing vast amounts of information.
The internet can be thought of as a vast library of interconnected information.
The human body can be thought of as a complex machine with many interconnected systems.

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Integr Psychol Behav Sci. 2012 Sep;46(3):387-94. doi: 10.1007/s12124-012- 9195-x. The brain can be thought of as a tool. Harré R(1). Author information:
Then R , the set of all functions from to R, can be thought of as a vector space if we add and scale functions the usual way: Simple example: if and , then ; is a ...
What can be thought of as a 'time symmetry'? Frequently asked in. there are may symmetrys in physics, mathematics... what about time ?
Poetry can be thought of as a verbal, written art form that uses a heightened sense of language to convey experience, feeling, or modes of consciousness.

Alternatives:

can be seen as a
can be likened to a
can be compared to a
can be described as a
can be analogized to a

assume (for simplicity)

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when making a simplifying assumption to aid in understanding complex concepts.

This phrase is used to introduce a simplifying assumption that is being made for the sake of clarity or ease of explanation.

Examples:

Assume, for simplicity, that the Earth is a perfect sphere.
Assume, for simplicity, that the population growth is constant.
Assume, for simplicity, that the friction is negligible.

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Assume for simplicity no unemployment so L = N. Alternatively one could assume N = (1-un)L. The crucial element is gN = gL in either case so the labor force ...
Equilibrium in Perfectly Competitive Markets. (Assume for simplicity that all firms have access to the same technology and input markets, so they all have the ...
12.1 Assume (for simplicity in this exercise) that only one tuple fits in a block and memory holds at most 3 blocks. Show the runs created on each pass.
t-systems-zert.de. t-systems-zert.de. If we assume for simplicity that the underlying asset [...] value will fluctuate within a normal distribution, we can compute. [...].

Alternatives:

for the sake of simplicity, assume
let's simplify by assuming
to simplify matters, assume
for ease of understanding, assume
for clarity, let's assume

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can be thought of as a vs assume (for simplicity)