postulate

noun · verb · adjectiveB2

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noun

Plural noun:

postulates

1.
Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument. Sometimes distinguished from axioms as being relevant to a particular science or context, rather than universally true, and following from other axioms rather than being an absolute assumption.
2.
A fundamental element; a basic principle.
3.
(logic) An axiom.
4.
A requirement; a prerequisite.

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

postulates

V_ing/Gerund

postulating

V_ed/pp

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; […]
2.
(ambitransitive, historical)(ambitransitive, Christianity, historical) To appoint or request one's appointment to an ecclesiastical office.
3.
(ambitransitive, obsolete)To request, demand or claim for oneself.
4.
(alt of, alternative, obsolete)Alternative form of postulated, past participle of postulate.

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Cùng gốc / liên quan

Bertrand's postulateHebb's postulateKoch's postulateparallel postulatepostulatoryuniversal postulatetriangle postulate

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Nguồn gốc từ

See -ate for more. Cognate with postulat.