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to postulate
01
to suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
postulate
3rd person singular
postulates
Present participle
postulating
Past simple
postulated
Past participle
postulated
Examples
Philosophers often postulate hypothetical scenarios to explore the limits of moral reasoning.
02
to formally nominate or propose someone for an ecclesiastical office, subject to approval by a higher authority
Examples
The chapter postulated the senior priest for the bishopric.
03
to demand or claim as a fundamental or basic principle
Examples
The political activist postulated the need for sweeping policy changes to address social inequalities.
Postulate
01
a proposition assumed to be true as a basis for reasoning or argument, especially in logic or mathematics
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
postulates
Examples
Euclid's postulates form the foundation of his geometric proofs.
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