das Postulat
C1postulate / assumed principle
- English meaning
- postulate / assumed principle
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Postulate
- CEFR level
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Postulat in a sentence
Das Postulat bildete die Grundlage der Theorie.
The postulate formed the basis of the theory.
Declension of das Postulat
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Postulat | die Postulate |
| Accusative | das Postulat | die Postulate |
| Dative | dem Postulat | den Postulaten |
| Genitive | des Postulats | der 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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