Reference meaning
postulate
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(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
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Other meanings
2. verb
maintain or assert
3. verb
take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
4. verb
require as useful, just, or proper
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