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postulát — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • given prep Taking into account; considering.
  • postulate noun 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.

Senses

postulát is used for these senses in English:

  • given A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.

given — full definition

  1. prep Taking into account; considering.
  2. adj Specified or particular.
  3. noun A fact or condition accepted as true without needing proof.

postulate — full definition

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun A fundamental element; a basic principle.
  3. noun A requirement; a prerequisite.

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