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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.
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transitive verb. 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.
to suggest or accept that a theory or idea is true as a starting point for reasoning or discussion:
to suggest or accept that a theory or idea is true as a starting point for reasoning or discussion:
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.
/ˈpɒstʃəlɪt/ 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.
noun. something taken as self-evident or assumed without proof as a basis for reasoning. Synonyms: conjecture, assumption, axiom, theory, hypothesis. Mathematics, Logic. a proposition that requires no proof, being self-evident, or that is for a specific purpose assumed true, and that is used in the proof of other propositions; axiom.
Examples of how to use “postulation” in a sentence from Cambridge Dictionary.
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.
Jun 2, 2024 · postulate. Etymology. [ edit] From Medieval Latin postulāt- (“asked”), from the verb postulāre (“to ask”), from Latin postulō (“request”) . Pronunciation. [ edit] Noun. ( UK) enPR: pŏsʹtyo͝o-lət IPA ( key): /ˈpɒstjʊlət/ ( US) enPR: pŏsʹchə-lət, pŏsʹchə-lāt', IPA ( key): /ˈpɑst͡ʃələt/, /ˈpɑst͡ʃəˌleɪt/ Audio ( US): Hyphenation: pos‧tu‧late.
