posit, postulate - (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

major premise, major premiss - the premise of a syllogism that contains the major term (which is the predicate of the conclusion)

minor premise, minor premiss, subsumption - the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion)

thesis - an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument

precondition, stipulation, condition - an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else

scenario - a postulated sequence of possible events; "planners developed several scenarios in case of an attack"

conclusion - an intuitive assumption; "jump to a conclusion"

cornerstone, fundament, groundwork, basis, foundation, base - the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"

hypothesis, theory, possibility - 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"

given, presumption, precondition - an assumption that is taken for granted

basic assumption, constatation, self-evident truth - an assumption that is basic to an argument

acquisition - the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something; "the acquisition of wealth"; "the acquisition of one company by another"

holy day of obligation - a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion

Aug, August - the month following July and preceding September

audaciousness, audacity - aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; "he had the audacity to question my decision"

uppishness, uppityness - assumption of airs beyond one's station

Christian religion, Christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior

miracle - a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of God

human action, human activity, act - something that people do or cause to happen

position - the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom