påstand — meaning in English
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English meaning
- allegation noun A claim or accusation made without proof that it is true.
- claim verb To state that something is true, often without having proved it yet.
- postulate noun A statement accepted as true without needing proof, and used as a starting point for an argument. In some fields it is treated differently from an axiom, applying to one particular subject rather than being universally true.
Senses
påstand is used for these senses in English:
- allegation An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.
- claim A new statement of something one believes to be the truth, usually when the statement has yet to be verified or without valid evidence provided.
- postulate 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.
claim — full definition
- verb To state that something is true, often without having proved it yet.
- verb To formally ask for something you believe you are owed or entitled to.
- noun A statement that something is true, especially one still to be proven.
- noun A formal request for money, property, or a right one believes is owed.
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