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postulate

/ˈpɑst͡ʃələt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.60 in modern English

Syllables
pos-tu-late
IPA
/ˈpɑst͡ʃələt/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

noun

A fundamental element; a basic principle.

noun

An axiom.

noun

A requirement; a prerequisite.

verb

To assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument.

verb

To appoint or request one's appointment to an ecclesiastical office.

verb

To request, demand or claim for oneself.

Obsolete

verb

Alternative form of postulated, past participle of postulate.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin poscō? Latin postulō Latin postulātusnom. Latin postulātumbor. English postulate 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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɑst͡ʃələt/
  • British English: /ˈpɒstjʊlət/

Usage

Inflected Forms

postulates (plural) postulates (present, singular) postulating (participle, present) postulated (participle, past) postulated (past)

Derived Forms

postulatory postulation postulational repostulate unpostulated

Phrases

Bertrand's postulate Hebb's postulate Koch's postulate parallel postulate triangle postulate universal postulate

Synonyms

posit contend necessitate ask need require take involve call for demand

Questions

How do you pronounce postulate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɑst͡ʃələt/.
What does postulate mean?
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.
Where does postulate come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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