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Theorem: A Proven Statement.

Postulate: An Accepted Statement without Proof.

They mean similar things. A postulate is an unproven statement that is considered to be true; however a theorem is simply a statement that may be true or false, but only considered to be true if it has been proven.

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What is the difference between and axiom and a postulate?

There is no difference - synonymous.


What are synonyms of postulate?

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What is another name for the Playfair Axiom?

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Through a given point not on a given line there is exactly one line parallel to the given line?

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