Theorize vs Postulate - What's the difference?
theorize | postulate |
to formulate theories, especially about some specific subject
to speculate
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.
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* 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.
As verbs the difference between theorize and postulate
is that theorize is to formulate theories, especially about some specific subject while postulate is to assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument.As a noun postulate is
something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument.As an adjective postulate is
postulated.theorize
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Alternative forms
* theorise (British)Verb
(theoriz)postulate
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(wikipedia postulate)Noun
(en noun)Verb
(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.