Supposed vs Postulated - What's the difference?
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(suppose)
Presumed to be true, but without proof
(with infinitive) Generally considered or expected.
(with infinitive) Having an obligation.
(with infinitive) Intended.
(postulate)
Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument.
A fundamental element; a basic principle.
(logic) An axiom.
A requirement; a prerequisite.
To assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument.
* 1883 , , Prop. XXII,
* 1911 , Encyclopædia Britannica , "",
(ambitransitive, Christianity, historical) To appoint or request one's appointment to an ecclesiastical office.
* 1874 , John Small (ed.), The Poetical Works of Gavin Douglas, Bishop of Dunkeld , Vol 1,
(ambitransitive, obsolete) To request, demand or claim for oneself.
Supposed is a related term of postulated.
As verbs the difference between supposed and postulated
is that supposed is (suppose) while postulated is (postulate).As an adjective supposed
is presumed to be true, but without proof.supposed
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(-)- Jesus is the supposed son of God.
- ''The movie is supposed to be good.
- You are not supposed to smoke in the restaurant.'' [Note: this means, you are obliged ''not to smoke.]
- The phone is supposed to come with a manual.
- The phone is supposed to save us time.
Derived terms
* supposedly * supposed toStatistics
* English heteronymspostulated
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(head)postulate
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(wikipedia postulate)Noun
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(postulat)- But this pleasure or pain is postulated to come to us accompanied by the idea of an external cause;
- [T]he attempt to arrive at a physical explanation of existence led the Ionian thinkers to postulate various primal elements or simply the infinite ?? ???????.
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- [A]lthough Douglas was postulated to it [the Abbacy of Arbroath], and signed letters and papers under this designation his nomination was never completed.