Logical Assumptions

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 likely to be true or able to be assumed

• The presumable cause of the issue is a malfunction in the software.
• It's presumable that she will be late, as she always is.
• I'm presumable gonna skip class tomorrow, I'm just not feeling it.
• His presumable innocence turned out to be a clever facade.