postulate

US /ˈpɑːs.tʃə.leɪt/
UK /ˈpɑːs.tʃə.leɪt/
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postulieren, annehmen

suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.

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He postulated that the universe is expanding.
Er postulierte, dass sich das Universum ausdehnt.
The theory postulates a new type of particle.
Die Theorie postuliert eine neue Art von Teilchen.
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Postulat, Grundsatz

a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or a chain of reasoning.

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Euclid's fifth postulate is famous in geometry.
Euklids fünftes Postulat ist in der Geometrie berühmt.
The entire argument rests on this basic postulate.
Das gesamte Argument beruht auf diesem grundlegenden Postulat.