English
postulation n
Definition
a. a declaration of something self-evident, b. something that can be assumed as the basis for argument.
Synonyms
abstraction, abstract notion, assumption, assumption without proof, belief, bethinking, concept, construct, construction, fancy, feeling, formulation, formulation of an idea, formulation of a principle, guess, hypothesis, idea, impression, likelihood, mental impression, mind, notion, opinion, perception, persuasion, postulate, postulation, preconception, predication, presumption, profession, something assumed true, speculation, stand, supposition, surmise, theory.
Similar Concepts
postulator, theory, thought, visualization.
Sample Phrases
"...the postulate that there is little moral difference between the superpowers." (Henry A. Kissinger).
Hindi
धारणा सं
Conjugation
धारणाएँ, धारणाओँ, धारणाओं.
Synonyms
अध्याहार, अनुमान, अभिधारणा, अवधारणा, उद्भावना, गुमान, धारणा, धृति, परिकल्प, परिकल्पना, प्रकल्प, प्रकल्पना, प्रस्थापना, मनोधारणा, मान्यता, विचार, विधृति, विश्वास, संकल्पना, समझ, स्थापना.
Similar Concepts
धारणा कर्ता, परिकल्पन, विचार, सिद्धांत.
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