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postulating

/ˌpɒstʌˈleɪtɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does postulating mean?

verb

Presenting or assuming something as a fact or truth, often without proof or evidence. To propose or suggest something as a hypothesis or theory.

Example

"The scientist was postulating a new theory about the origin of the universe."

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