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 postulate postulate /ˈpɑːstʃələt/

noun

  1. () (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning  ( posit , postulate )
    (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

verb

  1. () Maintain or assert  ( postulate , contend )
    maintain or assert
     He contended that Communism had no future
    He contended that Communism had no future
  2. () Take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom  ( posit , postulate )
    take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
     He posited three basic laws of nature
    He posited three basic laws of nature
  3. Require as useful, just, or proper  ( ask , postulate , involve , call for , demand , necessitate , need , require , take )
    require as useful, just, or proper
     It takes nerve to do what she did
    It takes nerve to do what she did
     Success usually requires hard work
    success usually requires hard work
     This job asks a lot of patience and skill
    This job asks a lot of patience and skill
     This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
    This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
     This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
    This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
     This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
    This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent