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noun
The act of postulating or something postulated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Something self-evident that can be assumed as the basis of an argument.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences
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noun
The act of claiming for oneself; solicitation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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noun
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: request, petition
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Broader terms: message, content, subject matter, substance
Narrower terms: application, solicitation, appeal, collection, ingathering, demand
noun
(logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: predication
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Broader terms: declaration
History
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