postulate definition by Wordo

Adjective

Postulated

.

Noun

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

.

Verb

To

assume

as

a

truthful

or

accurate

premise

or

axiom

,

especially

as

a

basis

of

an

argument

.