1. (n.) That which is considered and established as a principle; hence, sometimes, a rule.

2. (n.) A statement of a principle to be demonstrated.

3. (v. t.) To formulate into a theorem.

a priori principle a priori truth affirmation apriorism assertion assumed position assumption axiom basis brocard categorical proposition conjecture data deduction dictate dictum first principles formula foundation fundamental golden rule ground hypothesis hypothesis ad hoc law lemma major premise minor premise philosopheme philosophical proposition position postulate postulation postulatum premise presupposition principium principle proposition propositional function rule self-evident truth settled principle statement sumption supposal thesis truism truth truth table truth-function truth-value universal truth