Postulant(n.) One who makes a request or demand; hence, a candidate.
Postulate(a.) Postulated.
Postulate(n.) Something demanded or asserted; especially, a position or supposition assumed without proof, or one which is considered as self-evident; a truth to which assent may be demanded or challenged, without argument or evidence.
Postulate(n.) The enunciation of a self-evident problem, in distinction from an axiom, which is the enunciation of a self-evident theorem.
Postulate(v. t.) To beg, or assume without proof; as, to postulate conclusions.
Postulate(v. t.) To take without express consent; to assume.
Postulate(v. t.) To invite earnestly; to solicit.
Postulated(a.) Assumed without proof; as, a postulated inference.
Postulated(imp. & p. p.) of Postulate
Postulating(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Postulate
Postulation(n.) The act of postulating, or that which is postulated; assumption; solicitation; suit; cause.
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