postulate

assume, presume, suppose, guess, postulate

名词 postulate:

1. (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
   同义词：posit

动词 postulate:

1. maintain or assert
   同义词：contend
2. take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
   同义词：posit
3. require as useful, just, or proper
   同义词：necessitate, ask, need, require, take, involve, call for, demand

1. The school building programme postulates an increase in educational investment.
   修建校舍的计画是在增加教育经费的前提下拟定的。
2. He postulated that a cure for the disease will have been found by the year 2000.
   他推断到2000年能研究出治愈该病的方法。

pos.tu.late

v.tr.（及物动词）
pos.tu.lat.ed,pos.tu.lat.ing,pos.tu.lates
To make claim for; demand.
要求：声称对…拥有主权；要求
To assume or assert the truth, reality, or necessity of, especially as a basis of an argument.
主张…为事实，断言…为必要：假定或断言…为真实、存在或必要，尤指作为论述基础而作的假定
To assume as a premise or axiom; take for granted.See Synonyms at presume
认为公理：假定…为前提或公理；视…为当然参见 presume
n.（名词）

Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument:
假定，假设：未加证明而假定某事成立或为公认的事物，尤指用来作为论述基础者：
例句：
.the postulate that there is little moral difference between the superpowers.(Henry A. Kissinger)
.假设超级大国之间没有什么道德差别.(亨利A.基辛格)

A fundamental element; a basic principle.
基本因素；基本原理
Mathematics An axiom.
【数学】 公设，公理
A requirement; a prerequisite.
先决条件；必要条件

来源：
Medieval Latin postul3re postul3t- [to nominate to a bishopric, to assume]
中世纪拉丁语 postul3re postul3t- [提名为主教，假设]
from Latin [to request] * see prek-
源自 拉丁语 [要求] *参见 prek-

【引伸】
pos.tula.tion
n.（名词）