Meaning

4 senses

  1. Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument. Sometimes distinguished from axioms as being relevant to a particular science or context, rather than universally true, and following from other axioms rather than being an absolute assumption.

    Postulat

    постула́тpostulát

    постула́тpostulát

  2. A fundamental element; a basic principle.

    Postulat

    постула́тpostulát

    постула́тpostulát

  3. An axiom.

    Postulat, Axiom

    постула́тpostulát

    постула́тpostulát

  4. A requirement; a prerequisite.

    Voraussetzung

    постула́тpostulát

More definitions
  • (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

Examples

3 sentences

  1. We need to postulate a completely different paradigm to explain all these phenomena.

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  2. Biodynamic agriculture is based on anthroposophy, a philosophy founded by Rudolf Steiner, which postulates the existence of a spiritual world.

    deBiodynamischer Landbau gründet auf der Anthroposophie, einer von Rudolf Steiner gegründeten Philosophie, welche die Existenz einer Geistwelt annimmt.

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  3. Seriously, I postulate that I am, right after my ex-girlfriend leaves my house, going to talk to myself in Lojban.

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Translations

7 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted:
Русский
By meaning 1
something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted:
Deutsch
By meaning 3
something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted:
logic: an axiom:
requirement, prerequisite:

Origin

Borrowed from Latin postulātum, a neuter nominalization of postulātus, perfect passive par

Borrowed from Latin postulātum, a neuter nominalization of postulātus, perfect passive participle of postulō, possibly from poscō. See -ate (noun-forming suffix) for more. Cognate with French postulat.

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Forms

plural: postulates
Singularpostulate
Pluralpostulates

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning:posit

Word family

3 related words
Derivedparallel postulatetriangle postulatepostulatory

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
postpartumpostponeB2postponementpostureC1potB1
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