| postulate(noun, understanding, philosophy, system, belief) |
| precondition(theory, guesstimate, premise) |
| premise(noun, understanding, philosophy, system, belief) |
| prerequisite(theory, guesstimate, premise) |
| presentiment(noun, understanding, plan, position, system) |
| presupposition(theory, guesstimate, premise) |
| principal element(expression, theory, guesstimate, premise) |
| principium(theory, guesstimate, premise) |
| principle(philosophy, system, model, theory, guesstimate) |
| proposal(noun, understanding, plan, position, system) |
| provision(noun, understanding, plan, position, system) |
| qualification(theory, guesstimate, premise) |
| rationale(noun, understanding, plan, position, system) |
| reck(theory, guesstimate, premise) |
| rough guess(noun, expression, theory, guesstimate, qualification) |
| rule(philosophy, system, model) |
| say so(expression, theory, guesstimate, premise) |
| scheme(noun, understanding, plan, position, system) |
| self-evident truth(expression, theory, guesstimate, premise) |
| shot(noun, understanding, philosophy, system, belief) |