O postulado
Example: O postulado principal da teoria foi aceito por todos os cientistas.
Definition
"O postulado" in philosophy refers to a fundamental assumption or principle accepted without proof, serving as a starting point for further reasoning or theory development. For example, "O postulado principal da teoria foi aceito por todos os cientistas" means the main postulate of the theory was accepted by all scientists.
Etymology
The word "o postulado" comes from the Latin 'postulatum,' meaning 'that which is demanded or requested.' It entered Portuguese through scholarly and philosophical discourse, maintaining its sense as a foundational assumption. Did you know? The term is closely related to 'postulate' in English, both sharing the same Latin root.
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