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- DictionaryPos·tu·la·tion/ˌpäsCHəˈlāSH(ə)n/
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.
assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing. verb. require as useful, just, or proper. “This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent”. synonyms: ask, call for, demand, involve, necessitate, need, require, take. claim, exact, take.
to ask, demand, or claim. to claim or assume the existence or truth of, especially as a basis for reasoning or arguing. to assume without proof, or as self-evident; take for granted. Synonyms: conjecture, presuppose, hypothecate. Mathematics, Logic. to assume as a postulate.
Postulate definition, to ask, demand, or claim. See more.
5 days ago · 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.
Examples of how to use “postulation” in a sentence from Cambridge Dictionary.
POSTULATE meaning: to suggest (something, such as an idea or theory) especially in order to start a discussion.
Definition of postulate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
