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- [pos-chuh-luh nt]
- /ˈpɒs tʃə lənt/
- /ˈpɒ.stjʊ.lənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pos-chuh-luh nt]
- /ˈpɒs tʃə lənt/
Definitions of postulant word
- noun postulant a candidate, especially for admission into a religious order. 1
- noun postulant a person who asks or applies for something. 1
- noun postulant a person who makes a request or application, esp a candidate for admission to a religious order 0
- noun postulant a petitioner or candidate, esp. one for admission into a religious order 0
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Origin of postulant
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; < French < Latin postulant- (stem of postulāns), present participle of postulāre to ask for, claim, require
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Parts of speech for Postulant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
postulant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
postulant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for postulant
noun postulant
- abbess — An abbess is the nun who is in charge of the other nuns in a convent.
- anchorite — a person who lives in seclusion, esp a religious recluse; hermit
- appellant — An appellant is someone who is appealing against a court's decision after they have been judged guilty of a crime.
- applicant — An applicant for something such as a job or a place at a college is someone who makes a formal written request to be given it.
- aspirant — Someone who is an aspirant to political power or to an important job has a strong desire to achieve it.
Antonyms for postulant
noun postulant
- monk — (James) Arthur ("Art") born 1957, U.S. football player.
Top questions with postulant
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