Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
postular
verb
/ˈpɒstjʊlə/
Definition
to propose or advocate for something, especially a theory or idea, often in a formal or systematic context.
Examples
- He decided to postular a new theory about language acquisition.
- The researchers postular various models to explain the phenomenon.
- During the debate, she postular several solutions to the issue.
Meaning
The act of putting forward or suggesting a concept, often in a scholarly or academic setting.
Synonyms
- propose
- advocate
- suggest
- hypothesize