Early 17th century; earliest use found in Martin Fotherby (c1560–1620), bishop of Salisbury. From classical Latin postulātum demand, petition, request, use as noun of neuter past participle of postulāre to demand.
Definition of postulatum in US English:
postulatum
noun
A postulated proposition; = "postulate".
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Martin Fotherby (c1560–1620), bishop of Salisbury. From classical Latin postulātum demand, petition, request, use as noun of neuter past participle of postulāre to demand.