postulation是什么意思

n.假定

1. The postulation that all humans have the same basic needs is widely accepted.
认为所有人类都有相同的基本需求的假设被广泛接受。

2. The scientist's postulation about the existence of parallel universes sparked a heated debate among physicists.
这位科学家关于平行宇宙存在的假设引发了物理学界的激烈争论。

假设；前提；推断