Noun: postulation ,pós-chu'ley-shun
- (logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument
"The philosopher began with a postulation about human nature";
- predication
- A formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
"The committee reviewed his postulation for research funding";
- request, petition
Derived forms: postulations
Type of: content, declaration, message, subject matter, substance
Encyclopedia: Postulation