VERB
postulieren/pɔstuˈliːʁən/to postulate; to posit; to hypothesize
postulieren is a German verb that means to postulate, to posit, or to hypothesize. It is pronounced /pɔstuˈliːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "postulierte" and the past participle is "postuliert".
Definitions
1.to assume something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or argument(academic; philosophy; science)
a.to put forward (an assumption, principle, etc.) as necessary or true without proof
Die Wissenschaftler postulieren eine neue Theorie, um das Phänomen zu erklären.—The scientists postulate a new theory to explain the phenomenon.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | postulieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | postuliere |
| Present (du) | postulierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | postuliert |
| Preterite (ich) | postulierte |
| Participle II | postuliert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | postulierte |
| Imperative (singular) | postuliere |
| Imperative (plural) | postuliert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "postulieren" mean in English?
- "postulieren" means to postulate, to posit, or to hypothesize. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "postulieren"?
- "postulieren" is pronounced /pɔstuˈliːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "postulieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "postulieren" is "postuliert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "postulieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "postulieren" becomes "postulierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "postulieren"?
- "postulieren" is a verb in German.
