postulate
//ˈpɒs.tʃə.leɪt//
Verb
postulateInfinitive
postulatePresent tense
postulatedPast tense
postulatedPast participle
postulatingPresent participle
postulatesThird-person singular
1
To suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.
The scientist postulated that the universe began with a single explosion.
2
To claim or assume as true without proof.
The researcher postulated that the results were accurate without verifying the data.
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Noun
postulateSingular
postulatesPlural
1
A statement or idea that is assumed to be true without proof, especially as the basis of an argument or theory.
The theory is based on several fundamental postulates.
2
A fundamental principle or axiom in mathematics or logic.
Euclid's fifth postulate about parallel lines has been debated for centuries.