Fundamental Principles

noun a statement or proposition that is accepted as true without proof

verb to suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

• In order to prove the theorem, we must first postulate the hypothesis.
• Let's just postulate that the answer is correct and move on.
• I'm just gonna postulate that we're all gonna have a great time tonight.
• She postulated that his intentions were not as pure as he claimed.

adjective existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval

• The primordial soup theory suggests that life on Earth originated from a mixture of organic compounds.
• I love exploring caves and seeing the primordial rock formations.
• That old car is so primordial, it barely runs anymore.
• The primordial instincts of survival kick in when faced with a dangerous situation.

noun a number that comes after 100 and before 102

• The course syllabus covers all the basic concepts of mathematics 101.
• I aced Math 101 without even studying.
• I totally bombed Chem 101 last semester.
• Life's lessons can sometimes feel like a crash course in Survival 101.