Spanish Conversation · Level 37
74 words
Spanish word
postulado
Pronunciation
IPA/postuˈlaðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounpostulate
Example
El postulado del autor no convence a los lectores.
The author's postulate does not convince readers.
More examples
En la conversación, ella mencionó el postulado de que practicar ayuda a mejorar.
In the conversation, she mentioned the postulate that practicing helps you improve.
Core concept
Axiom-like stated premise underpinning a theory.
Common phrases
el postulado de que
the postulate that
aceptar el postulado
accept the postulate
cuestionar el postulado
question the postulate
Similar words
opinión: A personal or group view about a matter.
afirmación: A clear declaration that asserts something as fact or true.
premisa: A premise assumed at the start of an argument or explanation.
postura: A stance or attitude adopted toward an issue.
Definition in Spanish
Supuesto declarado como fundamento de una teoría, a veces equivalente a axioma o hipótesis.
Word origin
From Latin postulare 'to request' via medieval Latin postulatum, postulado now means a stated foundational assumption sometimes treated as an axiom.
Usage tips
- The verb "postular" also means to apply or nominate ("postularse"), so context determines whether the term refers to a postulate or to an application.
Other meanings
- assumptionnoun
- axiomnoun
Opposites
- hechofactnoun
Related words
- postularpostulateverb
- postulanteapplicantnoun