postulate

A noun referring to a proposition or assumption that is accepted as true without proof, often used as a foundational basis for logical reasoning or a theory.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее утверждение или предположение, которое принимается за истину без доказательств, часто используемое в качестве основы для логических рассуждений или теории.esSustantivo que designa una afirmación o suposición que se acepta como verdadera sin necesidad de demostración, empleada frecuentemente como base para el razonamiento lógico o una teoría.frNom désignant une affirmation ou une supposition admise comme vraie sans preuve, souvent utilisée comme base d'un raisonnement ou d'une théorie.deEin Satz oder eine Annahme, die ohne Beweis als wahr angenommen wird, oft als Grundlage für logisches Denken oder eine Theorie dienend.ptSubstantivo que designa uma afirmação ou suposição aceita como verdadeira sem necessidade de prova, frequentemente usada como base para raciocínios lógicos ou teorias.zh名词，指被当作真理接受而无须证明的陈述或假设，常用作逻辑推理或理论的基础。arاسم يشير إلى قضية أو افتراض يُسلَّم بصحته دون برهان، ويُتخذ غالبًا أساسًا للاستدلال أو بناء نظرية.

1. Fundamental assumption C1 formal

   A proposition or statement that is assumed to be true without proof, serving as a basis for reasoning or argument.

   • Euclid's fifth postulate is a famous example in geometry.
   • The theory is built on the postulate that all people are rational actors.
   • In logic, a postulate must be accepted before a system can be developed.

   ruОсновополагающее допущениеesPostuladofrPostulatdeGrundlegende AnnahmeptPressuposto fundamentalzh基本假设arافتراض أساسي

   Synonymes: assumptionaxiomhypothesispremisepresuppositionsupposition

   Antonymes: certaintyconclusiondeductionfactfindinginferenceproofresult

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A verb used to suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.

ruГлагол, используемый для предположения или принятия существования, факта или истинности чего-либо в качестве основы для рассуждения, обсуждения или убеждения.esVerbo utilizado para proponer o dar por sentada la existencia, el hecho o la verdad de algo como base para razonar, discutir o creer.frVerbe utilisé pour supposer ou accepter l'existence, le fait ou la vérité de quelque chose comme base de raisonnement, de discussion ou de conviction.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Existenz, Tatsache oder Wahrheit von etwas als Grundlage für eine Argumentation, Diskussion oder Überzeugung anzunehmen oder vorauszusetzen.ptVerbo usado para supor ou admitir a existência, o fato ou a verdade de algo como base para raciocínio, discussão ou argumentação.zh动词，指在没有充分证据的情况下假定某事物的存在、事实或真实性，并以此作为推理、讨论或论证的基础。arفعل يُستعمل لافتراض وجود شيء أو حقيقته أو صحته كأساس للاستدلال أو المناقشة أو الاعتقاد.

1. Maintain or assert C1 formal

   To claim or state something as true, especially as a basis for reasoning or argument.

   • The philosopher postulated that all knowledge comes from experience.
   • Scientists postulate the existence of dark matter based on gravitational effects.
   • She postulated a new theory about the origin of the universe.

   ruПостулироватьesPostular (afirmar como base)frPostulerdePostulierenptPostularzh假定arافتراض

   Synonymes: advanceaffirmassertassumeaveravowclaimcontendmaintainpositpresupposeproposeput forwardstate

2. Assume as a given C1 formal

   To accept something as true or as a necessary starting point for further reasoning.

   • In geometry, we postulate certain axioms before proving theorems.
   • The argument postulates that human nature is fundamentally good.
   • They postulated a constant rate of change to simplify the calculation.

   ruПостулироватьesPostular como supuestofrPoser en principedePostulierenptPostularzh假定arافتراض

   Synonymes: assumepositpremisepresupposesuppose

   Antonymes: denydisprovedoubtrefutereject

3. Require as useful or proper C2 formal

   To demand or require something as necessary or appropriate in a given context.

   • The job postulates a high level of expertise in the field.
   • The new regulations postulate stricter safety measures.
   • His position postulates a deep understanding of the subject matter.

   ruТребоватьesExigir o requerir como necesariofrExiger comme nécessaire ou appropriédeErfordernptRequererzh要求arيقتضي

   Synonymes: call fordemandnecessitaterequirestipulate

   Antonymes: denydisallowforbidrefusereject

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