Postulating: meaning, definitions and examples

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postulating

 

[ ˈpɒstjʊleɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

theory formation

To postulate means to suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of something as a basis for reasoning or discussion. It often involves making an educated guess based on available evidence, without requiring proof at that moment. In scientific contexts, postulating is a key part of hypothesis formulation.

Synonyms

assume, hypothesize, presume, suggest

Examples of usage

  • The scientist is postulating a new theory of gravitation.
  • She postulated that the disease could be spread through water.
  • They postulated a connection between diet and mental health.
  • Researchers are postulating possible effects of climate change on wildlife.

Translations

Translations of the word "postulating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 postulando

🇮🇳 पदानुक्रमित करना

🇩🇪 postulierend

🇮🇩 memostulkan

🇺🇦 постулюючи

🇵🇱 postulując

🇯🇵 仮定する

🇫🇷 postulant

🇪🇸 postulando

🇹🇷 varsayılan

🇰🇷 가정하다

🇸🇦 افتراض

🇨🇿 postulující

🇸🇰 postulujúci

🇨🇳 假设

🇸🇮 postulirajoč

🇮🇸 postulera

🇰🇿 постулат

🇬🇪 პოსტულირება

🇦🇿 postulasiya

🇲🇽 postulando

Etymology

The word 'postulate' originates from the Latin term 'postulatus', which is the past participle of 'postulare', meaning 'to demand, ask, or claim'. The roots of the word can be traced further back to the word 'ponere', meaning 'to put or place'. The evolution of the term carried into Medieval Latin where it came to be used in the sense of 'putting forth an assumption or proposal'. In philosophical contexts, the term gained prominence during the Renaissance, particularly in the development of scientific reasoning and methodologies. Today, it is commonly used in both academic and informal settings to describe scenarios where assumptions or hypotheses are established in the absence of definitive proof.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,111, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.