postulate

[ verb pos-chuh-leyt; noun pos-chuh-lit, -leyt ]
/ verb ˈpɒs tʃəˌleɪt; noun ˈpɒs tʃə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /
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verb (used with object), pos·tu·lat·ed, pos·tu·lat·ing.

noun

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

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British Dictionary definitions for postulation

postulate

verb (ˈpɒstjʊˌleɪt) (tr; may take a clause as object)

to assume to be true or existent; take for granted
to ask, demand, or claim
to nominate (a person) to a post or office subject to approval by a higher authority

noun (ˈpɒstjʊlɪt)

Derived forms of postulate

postulation, noun

Word Origin for postulate

C16: from Latin postulāre to ask for, require; related to pōscere to request

Medical definitions for postulation

postulate
[ pŏs′chə-lāt′ ]

v.

To assume or assert the truth or necessity of, especially as a basis of an argument.

n.

An unproved assertion or assumption, especially a statement offered as the basis of a theory.

Other words from postulate

pos′tu•la′tion n.

Scientific definitions for postulation

postulate
[ pŏs′chə-lĭt ]

See axiom.

Cultural definitions for postulation

postulate

A statement accepted as true for the purposes of argument or scientific investigation; also, a basic principle. (See axiom.)