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das Postulat

C1

postulate / assumed principle

English meaning
postulate / assumed principle
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Postulate
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Philosophy & Ideas

Postulat in a sentence

Das Postulat bildete die Grundlage der Theorie.

The postulate formed the basis of the theory.

Declension of das Postulat

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Postulatdie Postulate
Accusativedas Postulatdie Postulate
Dativedem Postulatden Postulaten
Genitivedes Postulatsder Postulate

Word family

das Postulat is built from die Post (mail, post office). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Postulat comes from

lateinisch postulātum, zu poscere „haben, wollen, verlangen, fordern“

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Questions about Postulat

Is it der, die or das Postulat?

It is das Postulat — Postulat is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Postulate.

What is the plural of Postulat?

The plural of das Postulat is die Postulate.

What is the genitive of Postulat?

The genitive singular is des Postulats. The dative plural is den Postulaten.

What does Postulat mean in English?

das Postulat means "postulate / assumed principle". For example: "Das Postulat bildete die Grundlage der Theorie." — "The postulate formed the basis of the theory."

What level is Postulat in German?

Postulat is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the philosophy & ideas vocabulary.

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