1) Assert 2) Assume 3) Assumption 4) Axiom 5) Contend 6) Given 7) Guess 8) Necessitate 9) Posit 10) Premise 11) Premiss 12) Require 13) Supposition
Found on
https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/postulate
1) Claim 2) Claim the truth of 3) Maintain or assert 4) Posit 5) Proposition 6) Take as a given 7) Underlying hypothesis
Found on
https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/postulate
a 'transcendent' 'idea' that we must regard as true, even in the absence of 'theoretical' proof, because it is 'practically' necessary to justify living a moral life. Kant's moral argument postulates God's existence, but does not claim to prove it.
Found on
http://staffweb.hkbu.edu.hk/ppp/ksp2/KCRglos.html
• (v. t.) To take without express consent; to assume. • (n.) The enunciation of a self-evident problem, in distinction from an axiom, which is the enunciation of a self-evident theorem. • (v. t.) To beg, or assume without proof; as, to postulate conclusions. • (v. t.) To invite earnestly; to solicit. • (a.) Postulated. &bul...
Found on
http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/postulate/
(from the article `axiom`) In Euclid`s Elements the first principles were listed in two categories, as postulates and as common notions. The former are principles of geometry ...
Found on
http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/101
1. Something demanded or asserted; especially, a position or supposition assumed without proof, or one which is considered as self-evident; a truth to which assent may be demanded or challenged, without argument or evidence. ... 2. <geometry> The enunciation of a self-evident problem, in distinction from an axiom, which is the enunciation of ...
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(pos´tu-lāt) a proposition that is assumed or taken for granted. postulate of causality the postulate that every phenomenon has a cause or causes, i.e., that events do not occur at random but in accordance with physical laws so that in principle causes can be found for each ...
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Pos'tu·late noun [ Latin postulatum a demand, request, propast participle p. of postulare to demand, probably a dim. of poscere to demand, probably for porcscere ; akin to German forschen to search, investigate, Sanskrit prach to ask, and Latin precari
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/135
Type: Term Pronunciation: pos′tyū-lāt Definitions: 1. A proposition that is taken as self evident or assumed without proof, as a basis for further analysis.
Found on
http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=71483
[
n] - (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning 2. [v] - take as a given
Found on
http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=postulate
verb maintain or assert; `He contended that Communism had no future`
Found on
https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974
posit noun (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
Found on
https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974
(Lat. postulatum; Ger. Postulat) In Kant (1) An indemonstrable practical or moral hypothesis, such as the reality of God, freedom, or immortality, belief in which is necessary for the performance of our moral duty. (2) Any of three principles of the general category of modality, called by Kant 'postulates of empirical thought.' See Modality and Ka....
Found on
https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21203
See Mathematics.
Found on
https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21203
maintain or assert
Found on
https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/388513
[Intelligent words] maintain or assert
Found on
https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/52473
No exact match found.
