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postulate
Postulate (noun) 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.
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1
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
A basic idea or rule that something else is built on.
3
Something that must be true or in place before something else can happen.
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What is the meaning of postulate?
"postulate" (noun) 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.
What is another word for postulate?
Other words for "postulate" include posit.
What are the different meanings of postulate?
"postulate" has 3 main meanings: 1. 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. A basic idea or rule that something else is built on; 3. Something that must be true or in place before something else can happen.
