postulate

ˈpɒstjʊlət
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Translation of postulate from English into Dutch,

Verb

tr.

logic theory

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suggest or assume something as a starting point for reasoning
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  • Scientists postulate the existence of dark matter.Wetenschappers postuleren het bestaan van donkere materie.

Noun

1.

principle

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fundamental principle or basic element
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  • Equality is a postulate of democracy.Gelijkheid is een grondbeginsel van democratie.
2.

philosophy

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axiom or proposition accepted as true
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  • In geometry, a postulate is taken as true.In de meetkunde wordt een postulaat als waar aangenomen.
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Expressions with postulate: examples in English and translations in Dutch

postulaat van Bayes
Bayes' postulate simplifies the problem by assuming equal probabilities.
Euclides' postulaat
Euclid's postulate forms the basis of many geometric proofs.

Synonyms and analogies of postulate in English

Examples of postulate in a sentence

  • He postulates that memories form during sleep.
  • The theory rests on a postulate of inherent goodness.
  • Mathematics often begins with a postulate.
  • The philosopher introduced a new postulate in his lecture.
  • Scientists debated the validity of the postulate.

Translations of "postulate" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
postulaatnn.

The philosopher began his argument with a clear postulate about human nature.

De filosoof begon zijn betoog met een duidelijk postulaat over de menselijke natuur.

The postulate in his theory suggested that knowledge comes from sensory experience.

Het postulaat in zijn theorie hield in dat kennis voortkomt uit zintuiglijke ervaring.

stellingnf.

Darwin's postulate was that wild nature also selects.

Darwin's stelling was dat ook de wilde natuur selecteert.

This postulate is accepted as an axiom for a multitude of practical human actions and elementary generalizations.

Deze stelling wordt aanvaard als een axioma voor een veelheid van menselijke handelingen en elementaire veralgemeningen.

Verb
postulerenv.

Philosophers often postulate moral principles as foundations for ethical theories.

Filosofen postuleren vaak morele principes als fundament voor ethische theorieën.

We postulate three main causes for the recent economic downturn.

Wij postuleren drie belangrijkste oorzaken voor de recente economische neergang.

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postulate: Examples and translations in context

In physics, the postulate that energy is conserved is essential to all calculations.

In de natuurkunde is het postulaat dat energie behouden blijft essentieel voor alle berekeningen.

She accepted the postulate that all people deserve privacy and respect.

Zij ging uit van het postulaat dat ieder mens recht heeft op privacy en respect.

To understand the law, one must first grasp the postulate underlying contractual agreements.

Om de wet te begrijpen, moet men eerst het postulaat achter contractuele afspraken doorgronden.

We start with the postulate that light travels faster than sound in air.

We beginnen met het postulaat dat licht zich in lucht sneller voortplant dan geluid.

The theory's postulate about gravity was later proven through experiments.

Het postulaat in de theorie over de zwaartekracht werd later door experimenten bevestigd.

Every math problem relies on the postulate of equality to solve equations.

Elke wiskundeopgave steunt op het postulaat van gelijkheid om vergelijkingen op te lossen.

His reasoning was based on the postulate that actions have equal and opposite reactions.

Zijn redenering berustte op het postulaat dat handelingen een gelijke maar tegengestelde reactie oproepen.

The scientific theory was built on one main postulate about atomic behavior.

De wetenschappelijke theorie rustte op één centraal postulaat over het gedrag van atomen.

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