postulated

Meanings

• verb

  proposed or put forward for consideration or acceptance

• verb

  establish or propose as a fact or theory to be accepted or believed

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with postulated
astonished , distanced , founded , misconstrued , positioned

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Variants

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postulate , postulated , postulates , postulating , postulation , postulational , postulations

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Forms

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past tense: postulated, past participle: postulated

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Etymology

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late 15th century. via Latin from pastulare 'to herd', from pastus 'pasture' + -are 'to make' + -ate 'a doing'

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Trivia

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1. Postulate is derived from the Latin word 'pastulare', which means 'to herd'.

2. The term 'postulated reality' was popularized by the science fiction author Philip K. Dick.

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Related Concepts

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1. hypothesis: A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, based on available evidence.

2. theory: A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is acquired through the scientific method and repeatedly tested and confirmed through observation and experimentation.

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Culture

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Postulated has been used extensively in scientific literature to propose theories or hypotheses for further investigation. In art, the term 'postulated reality' is used to describe a fictional world created by an artist.

How to Memorize "postulated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scientist proposing a new theory or hypothesis in front of a group of colleagues.
   - Visualize a herd of animals being pastured and a farmer making decisions based on their behavior.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'postulate' with the idea of proposing or putting forward an idea or theory.
   - Connect the word with the scientific method and the process of developing hypotheses and theories.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Often Say That Certain Things Are True' to remember the meaning of postulate as 'propose or put forward for consideration or acceptance'.

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