postulate vs suppose
suppose vs postulatepostulate is a noun but suppose is not a noun.
postulate and suppose both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| postulate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| suppose | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
suppose is a hypernym of
postulate; that is, suppose is a
word with a broader meaning than postulate:
- postulate: take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
- suppose: take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
Other hypernyms of postulate include
presuppose.
| postulate (noun) | suppose (noun) |
|---|---|
| (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning |
| postulate (verb) | suppose (verb) |
|---|---|
| take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom | expect, believe, or suppose |
| maintain or assert | to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds |
| require as useful, just, or proper | require as a necessary antecedent or precondition |
| take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand | |
| express a supposition |
Words related to "postulate"
Words related to "suppose"
- anticipate
- assume
- conjecture
- construct
- develop
- expect
- explicate
- formulate
- guess
- hypothecate
- hypothesise
- hypothesize
- imagine
- imply
- logic
- opine
- posit
- postulate
- premise
- premiss
- presume
- presuppose
- reckon
- reconstruct
- retrace
- say
- speculate
- supposal
- supposition
- suspect
- take for granted
- theorise
- theorize
- think
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