POSTULATION Synonyms
5 hypernyms for postulation. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for POSTULATION
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| assumption | noun n | |||||
noun • a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn • celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church • a hypothesis that is taken for granted • (Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended • the act of taking possession of or power over something • audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to • the act of assuming or taking for granted | ||||||
| belief | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • any cognitive content held as true • a vague idea in which some confidence is placed | ||||||
| concept | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances | ||||||
| conjecture | noun n | |||||
noun • a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence • reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence verb • to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds | ||||||
| guess | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence • an estimate based on little or no information verb • expect, believe, or suppose • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) • guess correctly; solve by guessing | ||||||
| hypothesis | noun n | |||||
noun • a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations • a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence | ||||||
| inference | noun n | |||||
noun • the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation | ||||||
| notion | noun n | |||||
noun • a vague idea in which some confidence is placed • a general inclusive concept • an odd or fanciful or capricious idea • (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items | ||||||
| opinion | noun n | |||||
noun • a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty • a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof • a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people • the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision • the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself) • a vague idea in which some confidence is placed | ||||||
| premise | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn verb • set forth beforehand, often as an explanation • furnish with a preface or introduction • take something as preexisting and given | ||||||
| proposition | noun n | |||||
noun • (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false • a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection • an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors) • the act of making a proposal • a task to be dealt with verb • suggest sex to | ||||||
| speculation | noun n | |||||
noun • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence • a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) • an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits • continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature | ||||||
| suggestion | noun n | |||||
noun • an idea that is suggested • a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection • a just detectable amount • persuasion formulated as a suggestion • the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association • the act of inducing hypnosis | ||||||
| supposition | noun n | |||||
noun • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence • a hypothesis that is taken for granted • the cognitive process of supposing | ||||||
| surmise | verb v | |||||
noun • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence verb • infer from incomplete evidence • imagine to be the case or true or probable | ||||||
| theory | noun n | |||||
noun • a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena • a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena • a belief that can guide behavior | ||||||
| thesis | noun n | |||||
noun • an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument • a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree | ||||||
| thought | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about • the process of using your mind to consider something carefully • the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual • a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty | ||||||
| petition | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority • reverent petition to a deity verb • write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing | ||||||
| predication | noun n | |||||
noun • (logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument | ||||||