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- Dictionarypostulation/ˌpɒstjʊˈleɪʃn/
noun
- 1. a suggestion or assumption of the existence, fact, or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief: "discrepancies between empirical findings and theoretical postulations"
- 2. (in ecclesiastical law) a nomination or election of someone to an ecclesiastical office subject to the sanction of a higher authority.
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demand, claim; to assume or claim as true, existent, or necessary : depend upon or start from the postulate of… See the full definition
POSTULATE definition: 1. to suggest a theory, idea, etc. as a basic principle from which a further idea is formed or…. Learn more.
to suggest or accept that a theory or idea is true as a starting point for reasoning or discussion:
Examples of how to use “postulation” in a sentence from Cambridge Dictionary.
a proposition accepted as true to provide a logical basis. IPA guide. Other forms: postulates; postulated; postulating. Assume something or present it as a fact and you postulate it. Physicists postulate the existence of parallel universes, which is a little mind-blowing.
To assume or assert the truth, reality, or necessity of, especially as a basis of an argument: "We can see individuals, but we can't see providence; we have to postulate it" (Aldous Huxley). 2. To propose as a hypothesis or explanation: Researchers now postulate that the disease is caused by a virus. 3.
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority. synonyms: petition, request. see more. noun. (logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument. synonyms: predication.
1. to assume to be true or existent; take for granted. 2. to ask, demand, or claim. 3. to nominate (a person) to a post or office subject to approval by a higher authority. noun (ˈpɒstjʊlɪt ) 4. something taken as self-evident or assumed as the basis of an argument. 5. a necessary condition or prerequisite. 6. a fundamental principle.
Definition of postulate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What does the noun postulation mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun postulation, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. postulation has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
