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