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postulate

postulate (third-person singular simple present postulates, present participle postulating, simple past and past participle postulated)

1. To assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument.
   • 1883, Benedictus de Spinoza, translated by R. H. M. Elwes, Ethics, Part 3, Prop. XXII,

     But this pleasure or pain is postulated to come to us accompanied by the idea of an external cause; […]

   • 1911, Encyclopædia Britannica, ""Infinite"",

     [T]he attempt to arrive at a physical explanation of existence led the Ionian thinkers to postulate various primal elements or simply the infinite ?? ???????.

2. (ambitransitive) (Christianity, historical) To appoint or request ones appointment to an ecclesiastical office.
   • 1874, John Small (ed.), The Poetical Works of Gavin Douglas, Bishop of Dunkeld, Vol 1, p. xvi

     [A]lthough Douglas was postulated to it [the Abbacy of Arbroath], and signed letters and papers under this designation his nomination […] was never completed.

3. (ambitransitive) (obsolete) To request, demand or claim for oneself.

postulate (plural postulates)

1. Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument.
2. A fundamental element; a basic principle.
3. (logic) An axiom.
4. A requirement; a prerequisite.

Definizione dizionario postulate

	postulare
	To appoint to an ecclesiastic position

postulato

richiedere

supporre

Altri significati:

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

fundamental element; basic principle

requirement, prerequisite

Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument.

(ambitransitive) (Christianity, historical) To appoint or request one's appointment to an ecclesiastical office.

A requirement; a prerequisite.

A fundamental element; a basic principle.

postulate (in math, logic, etc.)

(ambitransitive) (obsolete) To request, demand or claim for oneself.

logic: an axiom

To assume as a premise

(logic) An axiom.

something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted