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postulate

n.
US //ˈpɑstʃəˌɫeɪt// pos·tu·late Archaic
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Etymology 1

From Latin postulātus or Latin postulātum. Alternatively, a substantivation of Latin postulātus, perfect passive participle of postulō (“to request”), see -ate (noun-forming suffix) for more. Compare French postulat.

Etymology 2

From Latin postulātus, perfect passive participle of postulō (“request”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more. Compare French postuler.

Etymology 3

From Latin postulātus, perfect passive participle of postulō (“request”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more.

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