Plural of postulate
regular plural
The plural of postulate is postulates.
Forms of postulate
| Singular | postulate /ˈpɒstjʊlət/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | postulates |
| Countable | countable |
Postulates in a sentence
- Positivism postulates a "real" and apprehendable reality, driven by immutable natural laws and mechanisms.2012, Kaye Sung Chon, Consumer Behavior in Travel and Tourism, page 112. From the entry apprehendable
- Counteradaptation postulates that the initial positive rewarding feelings are followed by the opposing development of tolerance.2010, Marie A. Chisholm-Burns, Terry L. Schwinghammer, Barbara G. Wells, Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice, page 610. From the entry counteradaptation
- He postulates a “circular causality” as a “chiasm” between mental states and physico-mental conditions.1997: Georg Meggle [ed.], ἀναλύωμεν — Analyōmen 2: Proceedings of the 2ⁿᵈ Conference “Perspectives in Analytical Philosophy”, page 115…. From the entry physico-mental
- Today it is they that proclaim the slogan of "federation"—which is opposed to the Baath's postulates.1959, Swiss Review of World Affairs, page 23. From the entry Baath
- Freudenberg also postulates a second process whereby catechins in the presence of dehydrases undergo condensation by dehydrogenation.1959, N. Campbell [contrib.] and Ernest Harry Rodd [ed.], Chemistry of Carbon Compounds, volume 4B, chapter 8, page 942. From the entry dehydrase
Meaning of postulate
- noun Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument. Sometimes distinguished from axioms as being relevant to a particular science or context, rather than universally true, and following from other axioms rather than being an absolute assumption.
- noun A fundamental element; a basic principle.
- noun An axiom.
Questions about the plural of postulate
- What is the plural of postulate?
- The plural of postulate is postulates.
- Is postulate countable?
- Postulate is a countable noun.
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