POSTULATORY


Meaning of POSTULATORY in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_ləˌtōrē, -tȯr-, -ri adjective

Etymology: Medieval Latin postulatorius, from Latin, petitionary, from postulatus (past participle of postulare to postulate) + -orius -ory — more at postulate

: involving assumptions : hypothetical

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