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postulate in German

postulate in German is Postulat, Axiom, Voraussetzung — postulate means 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.

postulate in German

Postulat
noun
Postulat
noun
(logic) An axiom.
Axiom
noun
(logic) An axiom.
Voraussetzung
noun
A requirement; a prerequisite.
postulieren
verb

What does "postulate" mean?

  1. 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.
  2. noun A basic idea or rule that something else is built on.
  3. noun Something that must be true or in place before something else can happen.
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What is "postulate" in German?
"postulate" in German is Postulat, Axiom, Voraussetzung. postulate means: 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.
Are there other ways to say "postulate" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "postulate": Postulat, Axiom, Voraussetzung, postulieren.
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