postulate
noun
/ˈpɑst͡ʃələt/
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/ˈpɑst͡ʃəˌleɪt/
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/ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/
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/ˈpɒstjʊlət/
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/ˈpɒst͡ʃəlæɪt/
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/ˈpɔst͡ʃəlæɪt/
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[ˈpɔ̟st͡ʃəlæɪt]
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Postulat,
Axiom
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- 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.
- A fundamental element; a basic principle.
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Postulat
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- A requirement; a prerequisite.
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Voraussetzung
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