Definition of postulate

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Postulate (v. t.) To beg, or assume without proof; as, to postulate conclusions..

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Postulatory :: Postulatory (a.) Of the nature of a postulate.
Homaloidal :: Homaloidal (a.) Flat; even; -- a term applied to surfaces and to spaces, whether real or imagined, in which the definitions, axioms, and postulates of Euclid respecting parallel straight lines are assumed to hold true..
Postulate :: Postulate (n.) 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..
Postulate :: Postulate (n.) The enunciation of a self-evident problem, in distinction from an axiom, which is the enunciation of a self-evident theorem..
Postulation :: Postulation (n.) The act of postulating, or that which is postulated; assumption; solicitation; suit; cause..
Postulate :: Postulate (v. t.) To invite earnestly; to solicit.
Postulate :: Postulate (v. t.) To beg, or assume without proof; as, to postulate conclusions..
Postulatum :: Postulatum (n.) A postulate.
Postulated :: Postulated (a.) Assumed without proof; as, a postulated inference..
Postulate :: Postulate (a.) Postulated.
Expostulated :: Expostulated (imp. & p. p.) of Expostulat.
Principle :: Principle (n.) A fundamental truth; a comprehensive law or doctrine, from which others are derived, or on which others are founded; a general truth; an elementary proposition; a maxim; an axiom; a postulate..
Postulate :: Postulate (v. t.) To take without express consent; to assume.
Remonstrate :: Remonstrate (v. i.) To present and urge reasons in opposition to an act, measure, or any course of proceedings; to expostulate; as, to remonstrate with a person regarding his habits; to remonstrate against proposed taxation..
Expostulator :: Expostulator (n.) One who expostulates.
Expostulate :: Expostulate (v. t.) To discuss; to examine.
Expostulate :: Expostulate (v. i.) To reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of his conduct, representing the wrong he has done or intends, and urging him to make redress or to desist; to remonstrate; -- followed by with..
Assumption :: Assumption (n.) The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition..
Postulated :: Postulated (imp. & p. p.) of Postulat.
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