postulate
/ˈpɑstʃəleɪt/
verb
- To suggest or assume that something is true as a basis for reasoning or argument.
- The theory postulates that all living things share a common ancestor.
- To solve the problem, we must postulate a few basic rules.
- Scientists postulate that the universe began with a massive explosion.
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noun
- A statement or idea that is accepted as true without proof, especially as a basis for further reasoning.
- One of the basic postulates of democracy is that all citizens are equal.
- In geometry, a postulate is a statement that is assumed to be true.
- The company's success was built on the postulate that customers want convenience.
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