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- [verb pos-chuh-leyt; noun pos-chuh-lit, -leyt]
- /verb ˈpɒs tʃəˌleɪt; noun ˈpɒs tʃə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/
- /ˈpɒs.tjʊ.leɪt/
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- [verb pos-chuh-leyt; noun pos-chuh-lit, -leyt]
- /verb ˈpɒs tʃəˌleɪt; noun ˈpɒs tʃə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/
Definitions of postulating word
- verb with object postulating to ask, demand, or claim. 1
- verb with object postulating to claim or assume the existence or truth of, especially as a basis for reasoning or arguing. 1
- verb with object postulating to assume without proof, or as self-evident; take for granted. 1
- verb with object postulating Mathematics, Logic. to assume as a postulate. 1
- noun postulating something taken as self-evident or assumed without proof as a basis for reasoning. 1
- noun postulating Mathematics, Logic. a proposition that requires no proof, being self-evident, or that is for a specific purpose assumed true, and that is used in the proof of other propositions; axiom. 1
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Origin of postulating
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin postulātum petition, thing requested, noun use of neuter of past participle of postulāre to request, demand, akin to pōscere to request
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Parts of speech for Postulating
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postulating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
postulating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for postulating
noun postulating
- guessing — The act of making a guess; estimate or prediction; foresight.
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