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Definitions of postulate in various dictionaries:
noun - (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
verb - maintain or assert
verb - take as a given
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| suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief. |
| (in ecclesiastical law) nominate or elect (someone) to an ecclesiastical office subject to the sanction of a higher authority. |
| to suggest a theory, idea, etc. as a basic principle from which a further idea is formed or developed: |
| an idea that is suggested or accepted as a basic principle before a further idea is formed or developed from it |
| to suggest or accept that a theory or idea is true as a starting point for reasoning or discussion: |
| (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning |
| take as a given assume as a postulate or axiom |
| maintain or assert |
| require as useful, just, or proper |
| To make claim for demand. |
| Postulate description |
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| An axiom or postulate is a statement that is taken to be true, to serve as a premise or starting point for further reasoning and arguments. The word comes from the Greek axíma () 'that which is thought worthy or fit' or 'that which commends itself as evident.'The term has subtle differences in definition when used in the context of different fields of study. As defined in classic philosophy, an axiom is a statement that is so evident or well-established, that it is accepted without controversy or question. As used in modern logic, an axiom is simply a premise or starting point for reasoning.As used in mathematics, the term axiom is used in two related but distinguishable senses: "logical axioms" and "non-logical axioms". Logical axioms are usually statements that are taken to be true within the system of logic they define (e.g., (A and B) implies A), often shown in symbolic form, while non-logical axioms (e.g., a + b = b + a) are actually substantive assertions about the elements of th |