postulate

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

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. An axiom.
4. A requirement; a prerequisite.

Verb

1. To assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument.
2. (ambitransitive, historical) To appoint or request one's appointment to an ecclesiastical office.
3. (ambitransitive, obsolete) To request, demand or claim for oneself.

Adj

Postulated.

Concepts

postulat

postuler

demander

exiger

requérir

appeler

supposer

imposer

nécessiter

prier

🛐

réclamer

Synonymes

demand

require

posit

assumption

suppose

call for

necessitate

contend

assume

presume

ask

claim

axiom

hypothesis

take

data

presumption

need

supposal

supposition

surmise

hypothesize

involve

premise

premiss

presuppose

proclaim

pronounce

reclaim

request

requirement

requirements

requisition

say

🗣️

state

supposed

swear

take for

theory

think

🤔

want

whinge

come down on

come upon

cry for

given conditions

affirm

surmisal

allege

announce

Traductions

Postulat

postulare

postulado

postulado

rekenen

vereisen

opeisen

eisen

postulato

postulieren

postulaat

postular

vorderen

vergen

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈpɒstjʊlət/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Latin postulātus or Latin postulātum. Alternatively, a substantivation of Latin postulātus, perfect passive participle of postulō (“to request”), see -ate (noun-forming suffix) for more. Compare French postulat.