oletus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- assumption noun Something accepted as true without proof, or the act of accepting it as true.
- default noun A preset option or value used automatically when no other choice is made.
- 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.
- presumption noun Something accepted as probably true without direct proof, or the act of assuming it.
- supposition noun An assumption made without full proof.
- surmise verb To guess or conclude something without solid proof.
- view noun What can be seen from a particular place, especially scenery.
Senses
oletus is used for these senses in English:
- postulate (logic) An axiom.
- presumption The belief of something based upon reasonable evidence, or upon something known to be true.
- supposition Something that is supposed; an assumption made to account for known facts, conjecture.
- surmise Thought, imagination, or conjecture, which may be based upon feeble or scanty evidence; suspicion; guess.
- view An intention or prospect.
assumption — full definition
- noun Something accepted as true without proof, or the act of accepting it as true.
- noun The act of taking on a role, duty, or responsibility.
default — full definition
- noun A preset option or value used automatically when no other choice is made.
- noun Failure to fulfil an obligation, especially a financial or legal one.
- verb To fail to meet a financial or legal obligation.