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POSTULAT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Logic (Philosophy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- postulate
1, record 1, English, postulate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unproved assumption. 2, record 1, English, - postulate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
That which is self-evident, possible, and necessary to the proof of a proposition; it is not contradicted by any principle of fact; it is slightly broader than premise, including constructions as well as theoretical propositions. 3, record 1, English, - postulate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Logique (Philosophie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- postulat
1, record 1, French, postulat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe d'un système déductif qu'on ne peut prendre pour fondement d'une démonstration sans l'assentiment de l'auditeur. 1, record 1, French, - postulat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Lógica (Filosofía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- postulado
1, record 1, Spanish, postulado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proposition
1, record 2, English, proposition
noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thèse
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A8se
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- postulat 1, record 2, French, postulat
masculine noun
- assertion 1, record 2, French, assertion
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thèse : nuance péjorative; postulat : nuance positive. 1, record 2, French, - th%C3%A8se
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- position
1, record 3, English, position
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
if we adopt the position .... once this position is adopted. 1, record 3, English, - position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- postulat
1, record 3, French, postulat
masculine noun, regional
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
si l'on pose le postulat [...] 1, record 3, French, - postulat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
ce postulat une fois posé. 1, record 3, French, - postulat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie en Belgique. 1, record 3, French, - postulat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assumption 1, record 4, English, assumption
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the act of taking for granted or supposing that a thing is true. ... to critically examine certain assumptions that are often held by the forensic scientist. (OIPCE 77 309-180) 1, record 4, English, - assumption
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- postulat
1, record 4, French, postulat
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
proposition qu'on demande d'admettre comme vraie sans qu'il soit nécessaire de la démontrer. (...) examiner de manière critique certains postulats souvent acceptés comme tels par l'expert judiciaire. (OIPCF 77 309-180) 1, record 4, French, - postulat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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