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postular

[pos.tuˈla(ʁ)]

verb

LanguagePortuguese (Portugal)

Meaning
  1. to postulate
  2. To suggest or assume that something is true as a basis for reasoning or discussion.
Examples

Os cientistas começaram a postular novas teorias sobre o universo.

The scientists began to postulate new theories about the universe.

Pronunciationpos.tuˈla(ʁ)

Part of speechverb

Usage noteUsed mostly in academic or formal contexts.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.