Meaning of the word postulation in English

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postulation

US /ˌpɑːs.tʃəˈleɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌpɒs.tʃəˈleɪ.ʃən/

Noun

the act of assuming or suggesting something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

Example:
His theory is based on the postulation that all matter has consciousness.
The scientist made a bold postulation about the origin of the universe.
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