Postulatory

//ˌpɑstjʊˈleɪtəɹi// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of the nature of a postulate.

    "Whoever shall peruse the phytognomy of Porta and strictly observe how vegetable realities are forced into animal representations, may perceive the semblance is but postulatory."

  2. 2
    Supplicatory.

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abstractacademicconjecturalhypotheticalidealimpractical

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"Whoever shall peruse the phytognomy of Porta and strictly observe how vegetable realities are forced into animal representations, may perceive the semblance is but postulatory."

Etymology

Latin postulātōrius.

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