postulate
postulate /ˈpɑːstʃələt/
noun
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(
)
(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
(
posit
, postulate
)
(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
verb
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(
)
Maintain or assert
(
postulate
, contend
)
maintain or assert
He contended that Communism had no future
He contended that Communism had no future
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(
)
Take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
(
posit
, postulate
)
take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
He posited three basic laws of nature
He posited three basic laws of nature
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Require as useful, just, or proper
(
ask
, postulate
, involve
, call for
, demand
, necessitate
, need
, require
, take
)
require as useful, just, or proper
It takes nerve to do what she did
It takes nerve to do what she did
Success usually requires hard work
success usually requires hard work
This job asks a lot of patience and skill
This job asks a lot of patience and skill
This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent