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supposing collapse

guesswork collapse

hypothesis collapse: a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"; a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

conjecture collapse: reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence

theorem collapse: an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth; a proposition deducible from basic postulates

supposition collapse: the cognitive process of supposing

inference collapse: the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation

surmise collapse: infer from incomplete evidence

assertion collapse: a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

premise collapse: a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play"; take something as preexisting and given; set forth beforehand, often as an explanation; "He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand"

presupposition collapse: the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)

affirmation collapse: a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand; (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds); the act of affirming or asserting or stating something

proposition collapse: a task to be dealt with; "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition"; (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false; an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors); suggest sex to; "She was propositioned by a stranger at the party"

axiom collapse: (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident

basis collapse: the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"; the most important or necessary part of something; "the basis of this drink is orange juice"

postulate collapse: (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning; take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom; "He posited three basic laws of nature"

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