postulation

A noun referring to a formal assumption or proposition taken as self-evident, or a formal request submitted to an authority.

deSubstantiv, das eine formale Annahme oder Behauptung bezeichnet, die als selbstverständlich vorausgesetzt wird, oder ein offizielles Gesuch an eine zuständige Stelle.ruСуществительное, обозначающее формальное предположение или утверждение, принимаемое как самоочевидное, или официальный запрос, поданный в уполномоченный орган.esSustantivo que designa una suposición o afirmación formal que se acepta como evidente, o bien una solicitud o petición oficial presentada ante una autoridad competente.frNom désignant une supposition formelle ou une affirmation tenue pour évidente, ou encore une requête officielle présentée à une autorité compétente.ptSubstantivo que designa uma suposição ou afirmação formal tomada como verdadeira sem prova, ou uma petição oficial apresentada a uma autoridade competente.zh名词，指作为自明之理而提出的正式假定或主张；也指向有权机构提交的正式请求或申请。arاسم يدل على افتراض أو تقرير يُتخذ مسلَّماً به دون برهان، أو طلب رسمي يُقدَّم إلى جهة مختصة.

1. Assumption or hypothesis C1 formal

   A statement or idea that is assumed to be true, often used as a basis for reasoning or argument.

   • The scientist's postulation about dark matter was widely debated.
   • His argument rests on the postulation that all humans are rational.
   • The theory begins with the postulation of a perfect vacuum.

   dePostulat oder HypotheseruПостулат или гипотезаesSuposición o hipótesisfrHypothèse ou suppositionptPostulado ou hipótesezh假设或假定arافتراض أو فرضية

   Synonyme: assumptionconjecturehypothesispremisepresuppositionspeculationsuppositionsurmisetheorythesis

   Antonyme: fact

2. Formal request or petition C1 formal

   A formal message or request submitted to an authority, often in writing.

   • The postulation for a new research grant was submitted last week.
   • Her postulation to the committee was carefully reviewed.
   • The postulation requested additional funding for the project.

   deGesuchruПрошениеesPetición formalfrRequête formelleptPetiçãozh请愿书arطلب رسمي

   Synonyme: appealapplicationentreatypetitionrequestsolicitationsupplication

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• postulation's possessive singular form