Definition of Postulate

1. Verb. Maintain or assert. "He contended that Communism had no future"

Exact synonyms: Contend
Generic synonyms: Claim
Derivative terms: Contention

2. Noun. (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning.
Exact synonyms: Posit
Specialized synonyms: Bayes' Postulate, Assumption, Premise, Premiss
Category relationships: Logic
Generic synonyms: Proposition
Derivative terms: Posit

3. Verb. Take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom. "He posited three basic laws of nature"
Exact synonyms: Posit
Generic synonyms: Presuppose, Suppose
Specialized synonyms: Assert, Insist
Derivative terms: Posit, Position, Postulation, Postulator

4. Verb. Require as useful, just, or proper. "They postulate him to write the letter"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"
Exact synonyms: Ask, Call For, Demand, Involve, Necessitate, Need, Require, Take
Specialized synonyms: Claim, Exact, Take, Govern, Draw, Cost, Cry For, Cry Out For, Compel
Related verbs: Claim, Exact, Take
Derivative terms: Demand, Demand, Necessity, Necessity, Need, Requirement
Antonyms: Obviate

Definition of Postulate

1. n. Something demanded or asserted; especially, a position or supposition assumed without proof, or one which is considered as self-evident; a truth to which assent may be demanded or challenged, without argument or evidence.

2. a. Postulated.

3. v. t. To beg, or assume without proof; as, to postulate conclusions.

Definition of Postulate

1. Noun. Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument. ¹

2. Noun. A fundamental element; a basic principle. ¹

3. Noun. (logic) An axiom. ¹

4. Noun. A requirement; a prerequisite. ¹

5. Verb. To assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument. ¹

6. Verb. (ambitransitive) (Christianity historical) To appoint or request one's appointment to an ecclesiastical office. ¹

7. Verb. (ambitransitive) (obsolete) To request, demand or claim for oneself. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Postulate

1. [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Postulate

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posttransplantation
posttrauma
posttraumatic
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posttraumatic epilepsy
posttraumatic stress disorder
posttreatment
posttrial
posttumor
postulancies
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postulants
postulata
postulate (current term)
postulated
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postundergraduate
postural
postural hypotension

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