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postulate

/ˈpɑstʃəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒstʃʊˌleɪt/
Formal
  1. 1 öne sürmek, varsaymak

Definition (English)

To suggest or assume something as a basic fact or principle.

Example Sentences

  1. He postulated a new theory.
    Yeni bir teori öne sürdü.
  2. Scientists postulate the existence of dark matter.
    Bilim insanları karanlık maddenin varlığını varsayar.

Verb Forms Regular

Base postulate
/ˈpɑstʃəˌleɪt/
Past postulated
/ˈpɑstʃəˌleɪtɪd/
Participle postulated
/ˈpɑstʃəˌleɪtɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dpostulate → postulated

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. postulated /ˈpɑstʃəˌleɪtɪd/

Synonyms

Collocations

postulate a theorypostulate the existence ofpostulate that