postulate
verb/ˈpɑstʃəleɪt/
Frequency rank: #18,719 most common English word
Meaning
to assume or claim that something is true as a basis for reasoning or argument.
Example sentence
The scientist decided to postulate that all matter is made of tiny particles in order to build her theory.
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