postulation

ˌpɒstʃəˈleɪʃən
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Translation of postulation from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

theory idea

TECH.
hypothesis or assumption
TECH.
  • The scientist's postulation was crucial for the experiment's design.De hypothese van de wetenschapper was cruciaal voor het ontwerp van het experiment.
2.

legal

Dated
formal request submitted to an authority
Dated
  • The postulation for funding was submitted last week.Het verzoekschrift voor financiering werd vorige week ingediend.
3.

assumption

TECH.
act of assuming something as true
TECH.
  • The theory is based on the postulation of certain principles.De theorie is gebaseerd op de veronderstelling van bepaalde principes.
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Synonyms and analogies of postulation in English

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.

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

Noun
postulaatnn.

Here, you can clearly see my postulation: Limpidus non carborundum est.

Hier kan je duidelijk mijn postulaat zien: Limpidus non carborundum est.

stellingnf.

What's behind that is a postulation, namely that not humans should get much more technical in the future

Wat hierachter zit is een stelling, namelijk dat mensen technischer zouden moeten worden in de toekomst.

veronderstellingnf.

Luckily, the scientists' postulation was correct.

Gelukkig was de veronderstelling van de wetenschappers correct.

hypothesenf.

The arbitrary nature of this postulation, on which the findings of the study none the less crucially depend, is demonstrated in more detail in recitals 179 to 181.

Het riskante karakter van deze hypothese, waar de resultaten van de studie grotendeels op zijn gebaseerd, wordt nader aangetoond in de overwegingen 179 tot en met 181.

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Here, you can clearly see my postulation:

Hier kan je duidelijk mijn postulaat zien:

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