"postulation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: postulations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} postulation (countable and uncountable, plural postulations)
  1. The act of postulating or something postulated. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-postulation-en-noun--~I5P5u-
  2. (logic) Something self-evident that can be assumed as the basis of an argument. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Logic
    Sense id: en-postulation-en-noun-n1fBj6xQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 56 6 Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences
  3. (obsolete) The act of claiming for oneself; solicitation. Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-postulation-en-noun-p5xFD2CL

Inflected forms

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