Postulate

Related Terms:

theory axiom postulatory emission theory prerequisite argument first principle truthful postulation basis accept noumenon postulating principle postulatest postulates posit self evident postulated requirement thing in itself assume appoint accurate fundamental euclidean geometry postulator postulatum homaloidal premise unpostulated pomeron postulateth assumption de broglie bohm theory proof request

Definitions:

Noun

postulate posit

Definition: (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

Definition: Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument. Sometimes distinguished from axioms as being relevant to a particular science or context, rather than universally true, and following from other axioms rather than being an absolute assumption.

Verb

contend postulate

Definition: maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future"

postulate posit

Definition: take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom; "He posited three basic laws of nature"

necessitate ask postulate need require take involve call for demand

Definition: require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"

Definition: To assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument.

Adjective

Definition: Postulated.