Something taken to be true without proof

• thesis

  1. A proposition that is maintained by argument.
  2. A dissertation advancing an original point of view as a result of research, especially as a requirement for an academic degree.
  3. A hypothetical proposition, especially one put forth without proof.

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  1. A proposition that is maintained by argument.
  2. A dissertation advancing an original point of view as a result of research, especially as a requirement for an academic degree.
  3. A hypothetical proposition, especially one put forth without proof.

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• theory

  1. A set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena, especially one that has been repeatedly tested or is widely accepted and can be used to make predictions about natural phenomena.
  2. The branch of a science or art consisting of its explanatory statements, accepted principles, and methods of analysis, as opposed to practice:
  3. A set of theorems that constitute a systematic view of a branch of mathematics.

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  1. A set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena, especially one that has been repeatedly tested or is widely accepted and can be used to make predictions about natural phenomena.
  2. The branch of a science or art consisting of its explanatory statements, accepted principles, and methods of analysis, as opposed to practice:
  3. A set of theorems that constitute a systematic view of a branch of mathematics.

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• supposition

  1. The act of supposing.
  2. Something supposed; an assumption.

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  1. The act of supposing.
  2. Something supposed; an assumption.

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• presupposition

  1. An assumption made beforehand; a preliminary conjecture or speculation.
  2. The act of presupposing.

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  1. An assumption made beforehand; a preliminary conjecture or speculation.
  2. The act of presupposing.

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• postulation

  1. The act of postulating or something postulated
  2. (logic) Something self-evident that can be assumed as the basis of an argument

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  1. The act of postulating or something postulated
  2. (logic) Something self-evident that can be assumed as the basis of an argument

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• postulate

  1. To assume or assert the truth, reality, or necessity of, especially as a basis of an argument:
  2. To propose as a hypothesis or explanation:
  3. To assume as a premise or axiom; take for granted.

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  1. To assume or assert the truth, reality, or necessity of, especially as a basis of an argument:
  2. To propose as a hypothesis or explanation:
  3. To assume as a premise or axiom; take for granted.

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• assumption

  1. The act of taking to or upon oneself:
  2. The act of taking possession or asserting a claim:
  3. The act of taking for granted:

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  1. The act of taking to or upon oneself:
  2. The act of taking possession or asserting a claim:
  3. The act of taking for granted:

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To take for granted without proof

• reckon

  1. To count or compute:
  2. To consider as being; regard as:
  3. To think or conclude:

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  1. To count or compute:
  2. To consider as being; regard as:
  3. To think or conclude:

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• suppose

  1. To assume to be true or real for the sake of argument or explanation:
  2. To believe, especially on uncertain or tentative grounds:
  3. To consider to be probable or likely:

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  1. To assume to be true or real for the sake of argument or explanation:
  2. To believe, especially on uncertain or tentative grounds:
  3. To consider to be probable or likely:

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• presuppose

  1. To believe or suppose in advance:
  2. To require or involve necessarily as an antecedent condition:

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  1. To believe or suppose in advance:
  2. To require or involve necessarily as an antecedent condition:

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• presume

  1. To take for granted as being true in the absence of proof to the contrary:
  2. To constitute reasonable evidence for assuming; appear to prove:
  3. To venture without authority or permission; dare:

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  1. To take for granted as being true in the absence of proof to the contrary:
  2. To constitute reasonable evidence for assuming; appear to prove:
  3. To venture without authority or permission; dare:

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• postulate

  1. To assume or assert the truth, reality, or necessity of, especially as a basis of an argument:
  2. To propose as a hypothesis or explanation:
  3. To assume as a premise or axiom; take for granted.

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  1. To assume or assert the truth, reality, or necessity of, especially as a basis of an argument:
  2. To propose as a hypothesis or explanation:
  3. To assume as a premise or axiom; take for granted.

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• posit

  1. To assume or put forward, as for consideration or the basis of argument:
  2. To place firmly in position.

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  1. To assume or put forward, as for consideration or the basis of argument:
  2. To place firmly in position.

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• assume

  1. To take for granted; suppose:
  2. To take upon oneself (a duty or obligation):
  3. To undertake the duties of (an office):

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  1. To take for granted; suppose:
  2. To take upon oneself (a duty or obligation):
  3. To undertake the duties of (an office):

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To introduce

• announce

  1. To make known publicly.
  2. To proclaim the presence or arrival of:
  3. To provide an indication of beforehand; foretell:

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  1. To make known publicly.
  2. To proclaim the presence or arrival of:
  3. To provide an indication of beforehand; foretell:

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• start

  1. To begin a movement, activity, or undertaking:
  2. To move on the initial part of a journey:
  3. To have a beginning; commence:

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  1. To begin a movement, activity, or undertaking:
  2. To move on the initial part of a journey:
  3. To have a beginning; commence:

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• commence

  1. To begin; start.
  2. To enter upon or have a beginning; start.

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  1. To begin; start.
  2. To enter upon or have a beginning; start.

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• preface

  1. A preliminary statement or essay introducing a book that explains its scope, intention, or background and is usually written by the author.
  2. An introductory section, as of a speech.
  3. Something introductory; a preliminary:

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  1. A preliminary statement or essay introducing a book that explains its scope, intention, or background and is usually written by the author.
  2. An introductory section, as of a speech.
  3. Something introductory; a preliminary:

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To assume

• postulate

  1. To assume or assert the truth, reality, or necessity of, especially as a basis of an argument:
  2. To propose as a hypothesis or explanation:
  3. To assume as a premise or axiom; take for granted.

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  1. To assume or assert the truth, reality, or necessity of, especially as a basis of an argument:
  2. To propose as a hypothesis or explanation:
  3. To assume as a premise or axiom; take for granted.

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• suppose

  1. To assume to be true or real for the sake of argument or explanation:
  2. To believe, especially on uncertain or tentative grounds:
  3. To consider to be probable or likely:

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  1. To assume to be true or real for the sake of argument or explanation:
  2. To believe, especially on uncertain or tentative grounds:
  3. To consider to be probable or likely:

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• presuppose

  1. To believe or suppose in advance:
  2. To require or involve necessarily as an antecedent condition:

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  1. To believe or suppose in advance:
  2. To require or involve necessarily as an antecedent condition:

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