proposition vs postulate

postulate vs proposition

proposition and postulate both are nouns.

proposition and postulate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
proposition	Yes	No	Yes	No
postulate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, postulate is a hyponym of proposition; that is, postulate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than proposition:

proposition: (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
postulate: (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

Other hyponyms of proposition include particular, particular proposition, universal, universal proposition, negation, converse, lemma, theorem, conclusion, ratiocination, posit, axiom, apodictic certainty, apodictic proposition, singular proposition.

proposition (noun)	postulate (noun)
a task to be dealt with	(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
the act of making a proposal
an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)

proposition (verb)	postulate (verb)
suggest sex to	take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
	maintain or assert
	require as useful, just, or proper

Difference between proposition and postulate

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