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Meaning of
postulate
in English
postulate
us
//pəˈstʌl.ət//
uk
//poʊˈstjuː.lət//
#uncommon
Plural
postulates
Past Tense
postulated
Participle Verb
postulating
Third Person Singular
postulates
Definitions
Noun
an
assumption
without
proof
;
self-evident
truth
The
scientist
based
her
theory
on
a
postulate
that
the
universe
is
infinite
.
a
fundamental
principle
;
basic
element
The
philosopher's
argument
relied
on
a
postulate
that
human
beings
have
free
will
.
a
requirement
;
necessary
condition
The
researcher
identified
a
postulate
for
the
experiment
to
be
successful
.
Verb
to
assume
as
a
truthful
premise
The
philosopher
had
to
postulate
the
existence
of
a
higher
power
.
