English noun: postulation | |||
1. | postulation (communication) (logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument | ||
Synonyms | predication | ||
Broader (hypernym) | declaration | ||
Domain category | logic | ||
2. | postulation (communication) a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority | ||
Synonyms | petition, request | ||
Broader (hypernym) | content, message, subject matter, substance | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | appeal, application, collection, demand, ingathering, solicitation | ||