assumption 1
noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
Hypernym
postulate 1
noun
(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
EnglishDerivationally related form
assume 1
verb
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
Hyponym
major premise 1
noun
the premise of a syllogism that contains the major term (which is the predicate of the conclusion)
minor premise 1
noun
the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion)
thesis 1
noun
an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
condition 2
noun
an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
scenario 3
noun
a postulated sequence of possible events
