Definition Synonyms
Definition of postulation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
theory ideaTECH. hypothesis or assumptionTECH.
- The scientist's postulation was crucial for the experiment's design..
2.
legalDated formal request submitted to an authorityDated
- The postulation for funding was submitted last week.
3.
assumptionTECH. act of assuming something as trueTECH.
- The theory is based on the postulation of certain principles.
Origin of postulation
Latin, postulare (to demand)
Examples of postulation in a sentence
The postulation that the earth was flat was widely accepted in ancient times. Her postulation for a new trial was accepted by the court. The committee reviewed the postulation for policy changes. His argument relies on the postulation of equality. The postulation was accepted without question.
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- French:hypothèse, demande, ...
- German:Hypothese, Antrag, ...
- Italian:postulazione, richiesta, ...
- Spanish:hipótesis, solicitud, ...
- Portuguese:hipótese, requerimento, ...
- Chinese:假设, 申请, ...
- Japanese:仮説, 申請, ...
- Arabic:اِفْتِراض, طلب رسمي, ...
- Hebrew:הַשָּׁעָרָה, בַּקָּשָׁה, ...
- Russian:предположение, ходатайство, ...
- Ukrainian:припущення, клопотання, ...
- Hindi:परिकल्पना, अनुरोध, ...
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