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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.
1. : demand, claim. 2. a. : to assume or claim as true, existent, or necessary : depend upon or start from the postulate of. b. : to assume as a postulate or axiom (as in logic or mathematics) postulation. ˌpäs-chə-ˈlā-shən.
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:
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.
1. 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.
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.
Examples of how to use “postulation” in a sentence from Cambridge Dictionary.
Postulate definition: To assume or assert the truth, reality, or necessity of, especially as a basis of an argument.
Definition of postulate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
POSTULATE meaning: to suggest (something, such as an idea or theory) especially in order to start a discussion.
