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 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.
- 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 fulfill an obligation, especially a financial or legal one.
- verb To fail to meet a financial or legal obligation.
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