postulate C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˈpɑstʃəˌleɪt/ UK /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to assume the existence of something as a basis for reasoning The theory postulates a force that cannot yet be measured. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to assume the existence of... assumepositpresupposehypothesizeproposepremisestipulate Word family Derived forms postulationpostulatorpostulant Related forms postulationpostulant Etymology AI details From Latin postulatus, past participle of postulare ('to demand, claim, request'). postulāre Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # postulate **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˈpɑstʃəˌleɪt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ ## Meanings 1. to assume the existence of something as a basis for reasoning ## Examples - The theory postulates a force that cannot yet be measured. ## Synonyms - assume - posit - presuppose - hypothesize - propose - premise - stipulate ## Derived Forms - postulation - postulator - postulant ## Related Forms - postulation - postulant ## Roots and Affixes - Root: postulāre ## Etymology From Latin postulatus, past participle of postulare ('to demand, claim, request'). ## AI Etymology Postulate comes from Latin postulatus, past participle of postulare ('to demand, claim, request'). The historical trail runs through Latin postulāre. In modern use it means to assume the existence of something as a basis for reasoning. Derived formations include postulation, postulator, postulant; related forms include postulation, postulant. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown