postulate
US /ˈpɑːs.tʃə.leɪt/
UK /ˈpɑːs.tʃə.leɪt/
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postuler, supposer
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.
Il a postulé que l'univers est en expansion.
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The theory postulates a new type of particle.
La théorie postule un nouveau type de particule.
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postulat, axiome
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.
Le cinquième postulat d'Euclide est célèbre en géométrie.
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The entire argument rests on this basic postulate.
Tout l'argument repose sur ce postulat de base.