"postulational" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: 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
    Sense id: en-postulational-en-adj-5ch2NgTx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -al Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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