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   Pos·it

   /ˈpäzət/

   

   verb

   • 1. assume as a fact; put forward as a basis of argument: "the Confucian view posits a perfectible human nature"
   • ▪ base something on the truth of (a particular assumption): "these plots are posited on a false premise about women's nature as inferior"
   • 2. put in position; place: "the Professor posits Cohen in his second category of poets"

   noun

   • 1. a statement which is made on the assumption that it will prove to be true.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin posit- ‘placed’, from the verb ponere.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   The meaning of POSIT is to dispose or set firmly : fix. How to use posit in a sentence.

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   noun. something that is posited; an assumption; postulate. posit. / ˈpɒzɪt / verb. to assume or put forward as fact or the factual basis for an argument; postulate. to put in position. noun. a fact, idea, etc, that is posited; assumption. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of posit 1.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOSIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   POSIT meaning: 1. to suggest something as a basic fact or principle from which a further idea is formed or…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › positPosit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To posit something is to assume or suggest that it is true. You can posit an idea or opinion. When you posit, you submit an idea or give an opinion. Scientists posit many ideas — called hypotheses — that they then try to prove or disprove through experimentation and research.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOSIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   POSIT definition: 1. to suggest something as a basic fact or principle from which a further idea is formed or…. Learn more.