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Definitions for Postulate
[1] to ask, demand, or claim.
[2] to claim or assume the existence or truth of, especially as a basis for reasoning or arguing.
[3] to assume without proof, or as self-evident; take for granted.
[4] Mathematics , Logic . to assume as a postulate.
[5] something taken as self-evident or assumed without proof as a basis for reasoning.
[6] 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.
[7] a fundamental principle.
[8] a necessary condition; prerequisite.
[9] to assume to be true or existent; take for granted
[10] to ask, demand, or claim
[11] to nominate (a person) to a post or office subject to approval by a higher authority
[12] something taken as self-evident or assumed as the basis of an argument
[13] a necessary condition or prerequisite
[14] a fundamental principle
[15] logic maths an unproved and indemonstrable statement that should be taken for granted: used as an initial premise or underlying hypothesis in a process of reasoning
Words related to Postulate
posit, presuppose, hypothesize, theorize, advance, guess, affirm, assume, propose, predicate, assert, suppose, premise, aver, estimate, speculate
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Origin of Postulate
1525–35; < Latin postulātum petition, thing requested, noun use of neuter of past participle of postulāre to request, demand, akin to pōscere to request
Other words from Postulate
pos·tu·la·tion , noun
pos·tu·la·tion·al , adjective
re·pos·tu·late , verb (used with object), re·pos·tu·lat·ed, re·pos·tu·lat·ing.
re·pos·tu·late , noun
re·pos·tu·la·tion , noun
un·pos·tu·lat·ed , adjective
pos′tu•la′ tion n.
Word origin for Postulate
C16: from Latin postulāre to ask for, require; related to pōscere to request
Synonyms for Postulate
hypothesize, posit, presuppose, theorize, advance, affirm, assert, assume, aver, estimate, guess, predicate, premise, propose, speculate, suppose, put forward, take for granted