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Postulate
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- 1 Postulated. not-comparable
"postulate Illation"
- 1 Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument. Sometimes distinguished from axioms as being relevant to a particular science or context, rather than universally true, and following from other axioms rather than being an absolute assumption.
- 2 (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning wordnet
- 3 A fundamental element; a basic principle.
- 4 An axiom.
- 5 A requirement; a prerequisite.
- 1 To assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument.
"1883, Benedictus de Spinoza, translated by R. H. M. Elwes, Ethics, Part 3, Prop. XXII, But this pleasure or pain is postulated to come to us accompanied by the idea of an external cause; […]"
- 2 take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom wordnet
- 3 To appoint or request one's appointment to an ecclesiastical office. ambitransitive, historical
"[A]lthough Douglas was postulated to it [the Abbacy of Arbroath], and signed letters and papers under this designation his nomination […] was never completed."
- 4 maintain or assert wordnet
- 5 To request, demand or claim for oneself. ambitransitive, obsolete
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- 6 require as useful, just, or proper wordnet
Etymology
From Latin postulātus or Latin postulātum. Alternatively, a substantivation of Latin postulātus, perfect passive participle of postulō (“to request”), see -ate (noun-forming suffix) for more. Compare French postulat.
From Latin postulātus, perfect passive participle of postulō (“request”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more. Compare French postuler.
From Latin postulātus, perfect passive participle of postulō (“request”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more.
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