Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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premise | Yes | No | Yes | No |
postulate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
premise (noun) | postulate (noun) |
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a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn | (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning |
premise (verb) | postulate (verb) |
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take something as preexisting and given | take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom |
set forth beforehand, often as an explanation | maintain or assert |
furnish with a preface or introduction | require as useful, just, or proper |