postulation

NOUN

assumption

Synonyms

STRONG

acceptance belief conjecture expectation fancy guess hunch hypothesis inference posit postulate premise presumption presupposition shot stab supposal supposition surmise suspicion theorization theory thesis

WEAK

accepting assuming shot in the dark sneaking suspicion

Antonyms

STRONG

calculation certainty disbelief fact knowledge measurement proof reality truth

Example Sentences

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Postulation and the verifying of postulates is thus a process of reciprocal discrimination and selection.

From Pragmatism by Murray, D. L.