postulate

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

historical intransitive transitive obsolete

To assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument.

Japanese Meaning

ある主張や命題を真実または正確な前提、公理として仮定すること。 / 議論や推論の基礎として、ある事柄を事実または原理として採用すること。

Before we test the theory, we must postulate that the samples are uncontaminated.

理論を検証する前に、サンプルに汚染がないと仮定しなければならない。

Sense（1）

To assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument.

Sense（2）

(transitive, intransitive, Christianity, historical) To appoint or request one's appointment to an ecclesiastical office.

Sense（3）

(transitive, intransitive, obsolete) To request, demand or claim for oneself.

postulates

（ present singular third-person ）

postulating

（ participle present ）

postulated

（ participle past ）

postulated

（ past ）