προϋπόθεση — meaning in English

English meaning

• condition noun The particular state that something or someone is in, especially regarding quality or health.
• 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.
• precondition noun A condition that requires satisfaction before taking a course of action.
• presupposition noun An assumption made beforehand; a preliminary conjecture or speculation.

Senses

προϋπόθεση is used for these senses in English:

• condition A requirement.
• condition A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.
• postulate A requirement; a prerequisite.

condition — full definition

1. noun The particular state that something or someone is in, especially regarding quality or health.
2. noun A requirement that must be met for something else to happen.
3. verb To train someone or something to behave or react in a certain way.

postulate — full definition

1. 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.
2. noun A fundamental element; a basic principle.
3. noun A requirement; a prerequisite.

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