postulates; postulated; postulating
formal
: to suggest (something, such as an idea or theory) especially in order to start a discussion
The theory postulates [=claims, posits] that carbon dioxide emissions contribute to global warming.
Scientists have postulated the existence of water on the planet.
plural postulates
formal
: a statement that is accepted as being true and that is used as the basis of a theory, argument, etc.
Einstein's theory of relativity was deduced from two postulates.
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“Postulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/postulate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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