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verb
- 1. suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief: "his theory postulated a rotatory movement for hurricanes"
- 2. (in ecclesiastical law) nominate or elect (someone) to an ecclesiastical office subject to the sanction of a higher authority: "the chapter was then allowed to postulate the bishop of Bath"
noun
- 1. a thing suggested or assumed as true as the basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief: formal "perhaps the postulate of Babylonian influence on Greek astronomy is incorrect"
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POSTULATE definition: 1. to suggest a theory, idea, etc. as a basic principle from which a further idea is formed or…. Learn more.
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Learn the meaning of postulate as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A postulate is a claim or assumption that is used as a basis for reasoning or argument.
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.
postulate in American English. (verb ˈpɑstʃəˌleit, noun ˈpɑstʃəlɪt, -ˌleit) (verb-lated, -lating) transitive verb. 1. to ask, demand, or claim. 2. to claim or assume the existence or truth of, esp. as a basis for reasoning or arguing. 3. to assume without proof, or as self-evident; take for granted.
A postulate is a statement that is taken as true or self-evident without proof, or a basic principle or condition. Learn the meaning, usage, and origin of the word postulate, and see synonyms and example sentences.
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Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb postulate, which means to suggest or accept something as true for a theory or argument. See synonyms, collocations and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Learn the meaning of postulate as a verb, noun, and adjective, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples. A postulate is something assumed without proof as a basis for argument or a basic principle.
