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noun

Definition of postulatesnext
plural of postulate
as in assumptions
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning one of the postulates that the true agnostic rejects is the assumption that it is even possible for us to know whether God exists

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verb

present tense third-person singular of postulate
as in assumes
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof postulates that all people are born with certain rights that can never be taken away from them

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  1. assumptions
  2. assumes
  3. theories
  4. hypotheses
  5. believes
  6. hypothesizes
Noun
  • These faulty assumptions can lead to frustration and disengagement when reality does not meet their expectations, ultimately affecting their work ethic and job performance.
    Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And this is not even factoring in inevitable federal and state cuts that will have an outsized impact on our income and property tax assumptions.
    Tom Quirk, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of assumptions
Verb
  • The formula assumes that interest compounds over a full year, but most small loans are repaid within weeks or months.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • That assumes the Denver Broncos (9-6), who lost to the Los Angeles Chargers (9-6) on Thursday, hold on to the seventh playoff slot.
    Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of assumes
Noun
  • The curriculum will cover both cybersecurity theories and applications in fields such as network security, system security, cryptography, and secure autonomous vehicles.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Over the years since Hutchins’ death, a range of theories from sabotage to stray ammunition coming from her father and seasoned Hollywood gun coach Thell Reed have been suggested by defense lawyers, various prosecutors, district attorneys and more.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of theories
Noun
  • The Benefit of a Bald Body Over the years, several hypotheses have been proposed.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Some hypotheses suggest the site served as a ceremonial or religious center, possibly involving funerary rituals, as evidenced by nearby Neolithic burials.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of hypotheses
Verb
  • Purnell believes the controversy over the name arose after people heard it and searched online to find out more about the restaurant.
    Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Management believes that this steep discount is unwarranted given the robust growth opportunities experienced by its group companies, such as Canal+ Group, Havas, and Lagardère.
    Joe Cornell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of believes
Verb
  • Vidal hypothesizes that an intelligent extraterrestrial civilization might have discovered how to eject material away from their host star.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Giles hypothesizes there might be a greater purpose to this behavior, per New Scientist.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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