postulates

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A form of postulate — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of postulate
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of postulate
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