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postulate: see axiom axiom, in mathematics and logic, general statement accepted without proof as the basis for logically deducing other statements (theorems). Examples of axioms used widely in mathematics are those related to equality (e.g.
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postulate
Logic Maths an unproved and indemonstrable statement that should be taken for granted: used as an initial premise or underlying hypothesis in a process of reasoning

postulate [′päs·chə·lət]
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In postulating how, why, and when stock markets crash, Sornette predicts that the end of the world's economic growth era will occur around 2050.
Imai and Komiya go as far postulating that Japanese firms maximize wages per workers.
Through detailed analysis of cores and logs to date, Tri-Valley is postulating a potential gross recovery approaching $500 million from all potential zones in the well bore at today's prices undiscounted based on 400 barrels of oil in place per acre-foot with a 50 barrel of oil per acre-foot recovery factor on 320-acre spacing and 1,500 cubic feet of natural gas per barrel.
 
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