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Postulated - English meaning

Postulated – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.

Usage examples:

His theory postulated a rotatory movement for hurricanes

Synonims:

Put forwardSuggestAdvancePositHypothesizeTake as a hypothesisProposeAssumePresupposeSupposePresumePredicateTake for grantedTheorize
verb

(in ecclesiastical law) nominate or elect (someone) to an ecclesiastical office subject to the sanction of a higher authority.

Usage examples:

The chapter was then allowed to postulate the bishop of bath
noun

A thing suggested or assumed as true as the basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.

Usage examples:

Perhaps the postulate of babylonian influence on greek astronomy is incorrect
verb

Past simple and past participle of postulate

Usage examples:

[ + that ] it was the greek astronomer, ptolemy, who postulated that the earth was at the centre of…

Postulated translation into English

Postulated: translate from English into Chinese

Translate postulated into Chinese (Simplified)}
假设, 假定, 要求

Postulated: translate from English into Dutch

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Gepostuleerd, Postuleren, Veronderstellen, Aannemen, Verzoeken, Vereisen, Opeisen, Eisen, Rekenen

Postulated: translate from English into French

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Postulé, Postuler, Poser comme principe

Postulated: translate from English into German

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Postuliert, Postulieren, Fordern, Voraussetzen, Verlangen

Postulated: translate from English into Hindi

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माने, मांगना, स्वयं सिद्ध मान लेना, शर्त लगाना

Postulated: translate from English into Italian

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Postulato, Supporre, Richiedere

Postulated: translate from English into Korean

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가정, 가정하다, 자명한 것으로 가정하다, 요구하다, 성직에 임명하다, 상부 기관의 승인을 조건으로 성직에 임명하다

Postulated: translate from English into Russian

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Постулируется, Постулировать, Ставить условием, Обусловливать, Принимать без доказательства, Требовать

Postulated: translate from English into Spanish

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Postulado, Postular, Considerar como un postulado, Dar por sentado

Word origin

late Middle English (in postulate (sense 2 of the verb)): from Latin postulat- ‘asked’, from the verb postulare .

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Postulated – similar words

postulants

noun

A candidate, especially one seeking admission into a religious order.

Usage examples:

The discussion concerns postulants and candidates for holy orders, more particularly those who aspi…
Postulants - all meanings in English

postulant

noun

A candidate, especially one seeking admission into a religious order.

Usage examples:

The discussion concerns postulants and candidates for holy orders, more particularly those who aspi…
Postulant - all meanings in English

postulancy

noun

The condition of being a postulant, the status of a postulant; the period during which this lasts.

noun

The condition of being a postulant, the status of a postulant; the period during which this lasts.

noun

The condition of being a postulant, the status of a postulant; the period during which this lasts.

Postulancy - all meanings in English

Postulated synonims

advance

verb

Move forwards in a purposeful way.

Usage examples:

He advanced towards the dispatch box
noun

A forward movement.

Usage examples:

The rebels' advance on madrid was well under way
adjective

Done, sent, or supplied beforehand.

Usage examples:

Advance notice
Advance - all meanings in English

assume

verb

Suppose to be the case, without proof.

Usage examples:

Topics which assume detailed knowledge of local events
Assume - all meanings in English

hypothesize

verb

Put (something) forward as a hypothesis.

Usage examples:

Lack of cushioning in shoes has been hypothesized as a cause of running injuries
verb

Believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

verb

To give a possible but not yet proven explanation for something

Usage examples:

There's no point hypothesizing about how the accident happened, since we'll never really know.
Hypothesize - all meanings in English

posit

verb

Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument.

Usage examples:

The confucian view posits a perfectible human nature
noun

A statement which is made on the assumption that it will prove to be true.

Usage examples:

Aristotle divides posits into two types, definitions and hypotheses.
verb

To suggest something as a basic fact or principle from which a further idea is formed or developed

Usage examples:

[ + that ] if we posit that wage rises cause inflation, it follows that we should try to minimize t…
Posit - all meanings in English

predicate

noun

Something which is affirmed or denied concerning an argument of a proposition.

Usage examples:

The theory that existence is not a predicate implies, however, that all existential propositions ar…
verb

The part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject (e.g. went home in john went home ).

noun

The part of a sentence that gives information about the subject

Usage examples:

In the sentence "we went to the airport," "went to the airport" is the predicate., [ + that clause …
Predicate - all meanings in English

presume

verb

Suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.

Usage examples:

I presumed that the man had been escorted from the building
verb

To believe something to be true because it is likely, although not certain

Usage examples:

[ + (that) clause ] i presume (that) they’re not coming, since they haven’t replied to the invitati…
Presume - all meanings in English

presuppose

verb

Require as a precondition of possibility or coherence.

Usage examples:

Their original prediction presupposed a universe only three billion years old
verb

To think that something is true in advance without having any proof, or to consider that something is necessarily true if something else is true

Usage examples:

[ + that clause ] you’re presupposing that he told her – but he may not have., teaching presupposes…
Presuppose - all meanings in English

propose

verb

Put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others.

Usage examples:

He proposed a new nine-point peace plan
verb

To suggest or state (a possible plan or action) for consideration

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] she proposed to keep the schools open all summer., [ + that clause ] it has oft…
verb

To give someone a plan or idea to consider

Usage examples:

She proposed a tax reform designed to make basic insurance more affordable., propose to do sth he i…
Propose - all meanings in English

suggest

verb

Put forward for consideration.

Usage examples:

I suggest that we wait a day or two
verb

To mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider

Usage examples:

They were wondering where to hold the office party and i suggested the italian restaurant on main s…
Suggest - all meanings in English

suppose

səˈpəʊz

verb

Think or assume that something is true or probable but lack proof or certain knowledge.

Usage examples:

I suppose i got there about noon
verb

To expect or believe

Usage examples:

[ i ] "will you be going with them?" "yes, i suppose (so).", [ + (that) clause ] "you don’t suppose…
verb

To think that something is likely to be true

Usage examples:

[ + (that) ] dan didn't answer his phone, so i suppose (that) he's busy., he found it a lot more di…
Suppose - all meanings in English

take for granted

idiom

To never think about something because you believe it will always be available or stay exactly the same

Usage examples:

I took it for granted that i would find the perfect job., it’s easy to take your parents for granted.
Take for granted - all meanings in English

theorize

verb

Form a theory or theories about something.

Usage examples:

He theorized that the atolls marked the sites of vanished volcanoes
verb

To suggest an explanation for something

Usage examples:

Investigators theorized that ice had built up on the wings of the plane, causing it to stall soon a…
Theorize - all meanings in English

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