Postulational (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or derived from axioms; "axiomatic physics"; "the postulational method was applied to geometry"- S.S.Stevens.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The postulational approach to mathematics emphasizes the importance of axioms in building a logical framework for reasoning and problem-solving.
- The postulational method was applied to geometry, allowing for the development of new theorems and proofs based on established axioms.
- In axiomatic physics, the postulational framework provides a set of fundamental principles from which all other laws and theories can be derived.
- The postulational nature of Euclid's Elements has made it a foundational text in the field of geometry for centuries.
- The postulational approach to logic has been influential in the development of modern mathematical philosophy.