Postulate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom; "He posited three basic laws of nature".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The economist posited that free markets can regulate themselves under certain conditions.
- She posited a connection between the brain's chemistry and human behavior in her groundbreaking research.
- He posited that there must be an underlying force driving the universe's expansion.
- The theory posits that language plays a crucial role in shaping our perception of reality.
- She posited the existence of a lost civilization based on her interpretation of ancient texts.
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Meaning 2
Maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.