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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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Nov 4, 2017 · POSTULATE definition: 1. to suggest a theory, idea, etc. as a basic principle from which a further idea is formed or…. Learn more.
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.
A postulate is an idea that is suggested as or assumed to be the basis for a theory, argument, or calculation.
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.
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.
Nov 4, 2017 · POSTULATE meaning: 1. to suggest a theory, idea, etc. as a basic principle from which a further idea is formed or…. Learn more.
Definition of postulate verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. postulate something | postulate that… to suggest or accept that something is true so that it can be used as the basis for a theory, etc. synonym posit. They postulated a 500-year lifespan for a plastic container.
What does the word postulate mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word postulate, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in Scottish English. How common is the word postulate? How is the word postulate pronounced?
If you postulate something, you suggest it as the basis for a theory, argument, or calculation, or assume that it is the basis.
POSTULATE meaning: to suggest (something, such as an idea or theory) especially in order to start a discussion
