postulieren — meaning in English
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English meaning
- posit noun Something that is posited; a postulate.
- 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
postulieren is used for these senses in English:
- posit To propose for consideration or study; to suggest.
posit — full definition
- noun Something that is posited; a postulate.
- noun A number format representing a real number consisting of a sign bit, a variable-size "regime" part (which modifies the exponent), up to two exponent bits, and a fraction part, proposed as a more efficient alternative to IEEE 754 floats in AI applications.
postulate — full definition
- 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.
- noun A fundamental element; a basic principle.
- noun A requirement; a prerequisite.