to postulate
01
仮定する, 想定する
to suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief
例
Philosophers often postulate hypothetical scenarios to explore the limits of moral reasoning.
哲学者はしばしば道徳的推論の限界を探るために仮説的なシナリオを仮定します。
02
to formally nominate or propose someone for an ecclesiastical office, subject to approval by a higher authority
例
The chapter postulated the senior priest for the bishopric.
03
要求する, 主張する
to demand or claim as a fundamental or basic principle
例
The political activist postulated the need for sweeping policy changes to address social inequalities.
その政治活動家は、社会的不平等に対処するための抜本的な政策変更の必要性を主張した。
Postulate
01
a proposition assumed to be true as a basis for reasoning or argument, especially in logic or mathematics
例
Euclid 's postulates form the foundation of his geometric proofs.
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