postulate

postulate definition - medical

pos·tu·late (pŏsˈchə-lātˌ)

verb
To assume or assert the truth or necessity of, especially as a basis of an argument.
noun
An unproved assertion or assumption, especially a statement offered as the basis of a theory.

Related Forms:

  • posˌtu·laˈtion noun

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