suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief
假定为真,假定存在,假定必要,视为当然
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his theory postulated a rotatory movement for hurricanes 其理论假定飓风是旋转运动的
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he postulated that the environmentalists might have a case .他认定环境保护主义者可能是有依据的。
(in ecclesiastical law)nominate or elect (someone) to an ecclesiastical office subject to the sanction of a higher authority
(教会法)提名(某人)任圣职,选举(某人)任圣职。
〈正 式〉 假定,假设
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perhaps the postulate of Babylonian influence on Greek astronomy is incorrect .或许,巴比伦影响希腊天文学的假设是不正确的。
【数】 公设。
"late Middle English (in sense 2): from Latin