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   Pos·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.

   Derivatives

   • 1. postulational adjective

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word postulate, which can be a verb or a noun. A postulate is a claim or assumption that is used as a basis for reasoning or argument.

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   What does it mean to postulate a theory?

   • When you postulate an idea or theory you suggest that it is true especially for the purposes of an argument or discussion. The word is mostly at home in formal and academic contexts, but don’t let that stop you from postulating, for example, that takeout for dinner makes sense given the cook’s delayed return home from work.

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   What does postu Lat mean?

   • verb (used with object),pos·tu·lat·ed, pos·tu·lat·ing. 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. Mathematics, Logic. to assume as a postulate.

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   What does postulate mean in physics?

   • 1. 2. 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.

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   Is postulate a verb or a noun?

   • The word postulate also functions as a noun referring to something that’s been postulated, as in “a theory based on disputed postulates.” Both verb and noun have their source in Latin postulare, meaning "to assume."

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   Postulation is the act of proposing or assuming something as true or possible, especially in a scientific or theoretical context. See how to use postulation in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

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   Definitions of postulation. noun. 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. see more.

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   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.

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    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.