"postulational" meaning in All languages combined

See postulational on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From postulation + -al. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|postulation|al}} postulation + -al Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} postulational (not comparable)
  1. (usually physics) Derived from axioms or first principles. Tags: not-comparable, usually Categories (topical): Physics
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