Hyphenation of postulate

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word postulate? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

pos-tu-late

Definitions of postulate:

1.	(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
2.	Maintain or assert He contended that Communism had no future
3.	Take as a given Assume as a postulate or axiom He posited three basic laws of nature
4.	Require as useful, just, or proper It takes nerve to do what she did Success usually requires hard work This job asks a lot of patience and skill This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent

Synonyms of postulate:

noun	posit, proposition
verb	contend, claim
verb	posit, presuppose, suppose
verb	necessitate, ask, need, require, take, involve, call for, demand

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