英语词汇“postulate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

postulate

verb /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt

/ [with object]

1Suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief: his theory postulated a rotatory movement for hurricanes [with clause]: she postulated that the environmentalists might have a case...

On this basis, we have postulated two scenarios for the future of energy.
Another reason for postulating the existence of such superstructures is some evidence of anomalous membrane roughness suggested by studies of membrane adhesion.
Considering all such factors, there seems no compelling reason to postulate the existence of a hitherto unknown creature in Lake Champlain.

Synonyms

put forward, suggest, advance, posit, hypothesize, take as a hypothesis, propose, assume, presuppose, suppose, presume, predicate, take for granted, theorize

2(In ecclesiastical law) nominate or elect (someone) to an ecclesiastical office subject to the sanction of a higher authority: the chapter was then allowed to postulate the bishop of Bath

noun /ˈpɒstjʊlət

/ formal

1A thing suggested or assumed as true as the basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief: perhaps the postulate of Babylonian influence on Greek astronomy is incorrect...

On Russell's view, the knowing involved in knowledge of the postulates is a kind of animal knowing, which arises as habitual beliefs from the experience of interaction with the world.
The barium-flame-colour generalization is a deductive consequence of the postulates of atomic theory.
Nevertheless, Kant accepted the traditional claims of theology, and even tried to resuscitate them under the obscure doctrine of the postulates of practical reason.

1.1 Mathematics An assumption used as a basis for mathematical reasoning.The work of Bolyai and Lobachevsky are comparable in that sense, that they both challenge axiomatic assumptions, but their postulates are of Euclidean geometry....

Since Euclid's axiomatic formulation of geometry mathematicians had been trying to prove his fifth postulate as a theorem deduced from the other four axioms.
As we saw in Chapter 6, 2-4, the plan to identify each branch of mathematics with a single postulate system failed, at least when it comes to describing deductive mathematical practice.

Derivatives

postulation

/pɒstjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n

/ noun ...

It is populated by overrated and overpaid staff who are only concerned with academic papers, postulations and theories, and attending conferences overseas on taxpayers' money.
He spoke softly, instantly thwarting any preconceived postulations of his supposedly dictatorial temperament.
Although there are millions of pages of material on the web, it's an uncharted frontier of rumour, speculation, wild theories and baseless postulation.

postulational

adjective

Origin

Late Middle English (in sense 2 of the verb): from Latin postulat- 'asked', from the verb postulare.

单词	postulate
释义	postulate verb /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt / [with object] 1Suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief: his theory postulated a rotatory movement for hurricanes [with clause]: she postulated that the environmentalists might have a case... On this basis, we have postulated two scenarios for the future of energy. Another reason for postulating the existence of such superstructures is some evidence of anomalous membrane roughness suggested by studies of membrane adhesion. Considering all such factors, there seems no compelling reason to postulate the existence of a hitherto unknown creature in Lake Champlain. Synonyms put forward, suggest, advance, posit, hypothesize, take as a hypothesis, propose, assume, presuppose, suppose, presume, predicate, take for granted, theorize 2(In ecclesiastical law) nominate or elect (someone) to an ecclesiastical office subject to the sanction of a higher authority: the chapter was then allowed to postulate the bishop of Bath noun /ˈpɒstjʊlət / formal 1A thing suggested or assumed as true as the basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief: perhaps the postulate of Babylonian influence on Greek astronomy is incorrect... On Russell's view, the knowing involved in knowledge of the postulates is a kind of animal knowing, which arises as habitual beliefs from the experience of interaction with the world. The barium-flame-colour generalization is a deductive consequence of the postulates of atomic theory. Nevertheless, Kant accepted the traditional claims of theology, and even tried to resuscitate them under the obscure doctrine of the postulates of practical reason. 1.1 Mathematics An assumption used as a basis for mathematical reasoning.The work of Bolyai and Lobachevsky are comparable in that sense, that they both challenge axiomatic assumptions, but their postulates are of Euclidean geometry.... Since Euclid's axiomatic formulation of geometry mathematicians had been trying to prove his fifth postulate as a theorem deduced from the other four axioms. As we saw in Chapter 6, 2-4, the plan to identify each branch of mathematics with a single postulate system failed, at least when it comes to describing deductive mathematical practice. Derivatives postulation /pɒstjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n / noun ... It is populated by overrated and overpaid staff who are only concerned with academic papers, postulations and theories, and attending conferences overseas on taxpayers' money. He spoke softly, instantly thwarting any preconceived postulations of his supposedly dictatorial temperament. Although there are millions of pages of material on the web, it's an uncharted frontier of rumour, speculation, wild theories and baseless postulation. postulational adjective Origin Late Middle English (in sense 2 of the verb): from Latin postulat- 'asked', from the verb postulare. Rhymes expostulate
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