postulate
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postulate¹
- /ˈpɒstjʊlət/ UK
- /ˈpɑst͡ʃələt/ US
- /ˈpɑst͡ʃəˌleɪt/ US
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin postulātum, a neuter nominalization of postulātus, perfect passive participle of postulō, possibly from poscō. See -ate (noun-forming suffix) for more. Cognate with French postulat.
noun postulates
- 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.
- A fundamental element; a basic principle.
- An axiom.
- A requirement; a prerequisite.
postulate²
- /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ UK
- /ˈpɑst͡ʃəˌleɪt/ US
- /ˈpɔst͡ʃəlæɪt/ Australia
- /ˈpɒst͡ʃəlæɪt/ New Zealand
- [ˈpɔ̟st͡ʃəlæɪt] New Zealand
Where it comes from
From Latin postulātus, perfect passive participle of postulō (“to request”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more. Cognate with French postuler.
verb postulates · postulating · postulated
- 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; […]
- To appoint or request one's appointment to an ecclesiastical office. [A]lthough Douglas was postulated to it [the Abbacy of Arbroath], and signed letters and papers under this designation his nomination […] was never completed.
- To request, demand or claim for oneself.
postulate³
- /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ UK
- /ˈpɑst͡ʃəˌleɪt/ US
- /ˈpɔst͡ʃəlæɪt/ Australia
- /ˈpɒst͡ʃəlæɪt/ New Zealand
- [ˈpɔ̟st͡ʃəlæɪt] New Zealand
Where it comes from
From Latin postulātus, perfect passive participle of postulō (“to request”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more.
verb
- Alternative form of postulated, past participle of postulate. Quoth he, What Nature can afford, I shall produce upon my word ; And if she ever gave that boon To man, I'll prove that I have one ; I mean, by postulate Illation, When you shall offer just occasion ;[…]
Translations
Every language
noun something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted
| Español | postulado |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 공준 gongjun |
| 日本語 | 公準 kōjun |
| 中文 | 公設 /公设 gōngshè |
| Português | postulado |
| Français | postulat |
| Deutsch | Postulat |
| Italiano | postulato |
| Ελληνικά | αξίωμα axíoma |
| Русский | постула́т postulát |
| العربية | مُسَلَّم musallam |
noun fundamental element; basic principle
| Español | postulado |
|---|---|
| Português | postulado |
| Français | postulat |
| Deutsch | Postulat |
| Italiano | postulato |
| Русский | постула́т postulát |
noun logic: an axiom
| Português | postulado, axioma |
|---|---|
| Français | postulat |
| Deutsch | Postulat, Axiom |
| Italiano | postulato |
| Ελληνικά | αξίωμα axíoma |
| Русский | постула́т postulát |
noun requirement, prerequisite
| Deutsch | Voraussetzung |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | προϋπόθεση proÿpóthesi |
| Русский | постула́т postulát |
verb to assume as a premise
| Español | postular |
|---|---|
| Português | postular |
| Français | postuler |
| Deutsch | postulieren |
| Italiano | postulare, presupporre, esprimere |
| Ελληνικά | αποφαίνομαι apofaínomai |
Talk about this word "postulate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/postulate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. postulate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/postulate "postulate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/postulate.Cite this
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title = {postulate},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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