3. postulate to assume without proof, or as self-evident; take for granted.
4. postulate Math., Logic. to assume as a postulate.
5. (n.)postulate something taken as self-evident or assumed without proof as a basis for reasoning.
6. postulate Math., Logic. a proposition that requires no proof, being self-evident, or that is for a specificpurpose assumed true, and that is used in the proof of other propositions; axiom.
Etymology: (1525–35; < L postulātum petition, thing requested, n. use of neut. ptp. of postulāre to request, demand, akin to pōscere to request)
Definition of 'postulate'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (verb)postulate, posit (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
2. (verb)contend, postulate maintain or assert "He contended that Communism had no future"
3. (verb)postulate, posit take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom "He posited three basic laws of nature"
4. (verb)necessitate, ask, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for, demand require as useful, just, or proper "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"
Definition of 'postulate'
Webster Dictionary
1. (adj)postulate postulated
2. (noun)postulate 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
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