postulate

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

opeisen

rekenen

vereisen

eisen

postulaat

vergen

vorderen

verzoeken

veronderstellen

aannemen

voorschrijven

verlangen

voorschrijven

vragen

Synoniemen

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

Vertalingen

postulat

postuler

Postulat

postulare

exiger

postulado

demander

postulado

postular

postulieren

postulato

postular

fordern

istemek

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈpɒstjʊlət/

Etymologie (Engels)

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.