postulate

ˈpɒstjʊlət
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Translation of postulate into German,

Verb

tr.

logic theory

TECH.
suggest or assume something as a starting point for reasoning
TECH.
  • Scientists postulate the existence of dark matter.Wissenschaftler postulieren die Existenz von Dunkler Materie.

Noun

1.

principle

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fundamental principle or basic element
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  • Equality is a postulate of democracy.Gleichheit ist ein Postulat der Demokratie.
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 der Geometrie wird ein Postulat als wahr angenommen.
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Expressions with postulate: examples in English and translations in German

Bayes' Postulat
Bayes' postulate simplifies the problem by assuming equal probabilities.
euklidisches Postulat
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
dasPostulatnn.

He explains this postulate regarding peace, security and development.

Er erläutert dieses Postulat in Bezug auf Frieden, Sicherheit und Entwicklung.

dieForderungnf.

Closely related is second postulate of sustainability.

Eng damit ist die zweite Forderung verbunden, die Nachhaltigkeit.

dieVoraussetzungnf.

This postulate is the 'Being-in-the-world' of Dasein.

Diese Voraussetzung ist das In-der-Welt-sein des Daseins.

Verb
postulierenv.

To postulate information as third quality is still heretical in physics.

Die Information in der Physik als dritte Größe zu postulieren ist noch häretisch.

fordernv.

This paradox can only be resolved, that we postulate the existence of the metaphysical.

Dieses Paradoxon lässt sich nur dadurch auflösen, dass wir das Metaphysische fordern.

voraussetzenv.

But what a machine cannot do is dream, postulate, create a new life, full of expectation and excitement.

Was aber eine Maschine nicht tun kann, ist träumen, voraussetzen und ein neues Leben gestalten, voller Erwartung und Begeisterung.

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postulate: Examples and translations in context

This obvious postulate however is not always observed in clinical daily practice.

Dieses selbstverständliche Postulat wird im klinischen Alltag keineswegs immer beherzigt.

At first glance, equality appears to be a fundamental postulate of justice.

Auf den ersten Blick scheint Gleichheit ein fundamentales Postulat der Gerechtigkeit zu sein.

The casino must earn money - this postulate is unchanged.

Das Casino muss aus der Ferne Geld gewinnen - dieses Postulat ist unverändert.

The postulate of isotropy was hidden in this assumption.

In dieser Annahme hat sich das Postulat der Isotropie versteckt.

Results revealed systematic deviations from the postulate of additivity.

Die Befunde weisen auf systematische Abweichungen vom Postulat der Additivität hin.

This postulate was to cause the fiercest discussions with the governments representatives.

Das Postulat war mit den Regierungsvertretern verbissen diskutiert.

This postulate is fulfilled by the above sketched hypothesis.

Dieses Postulat wird durch die oben skizzierte Hypothese erfüllt.

From this scenario follows the fundamental equation, where the denotation "fundamental" is tantamount to the postulate that everything which is derivable at all can be derived from it.

Aus diesem Szenario folgt die fundamentale Gleichung, wobei die Bezeichnung "fundamental" gleichbedeutend mit der Forderung ist, dass daraus alles abgeleitet werden kann, was überhaupt ableitbar ist.

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