postulational
/ˌpɑstʃəˈleɪʃənəl/
adjective
- Relating to or based on a postulate or assumption; assumed without proof as a basis for reasoning.
- The argument was purely postulational and lacked any experimental evidence.
- In mathematics, a postulational system starts with a set of basic assumptions.
- The postulational nature of the theory meant it could not be tested directly.