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    posit
    /ˈpɒzɪt/

    verb

    • 1. put forward as fact or as a basis for argument: "the Confucian view posits a perfectible human nature"
    • 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.

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  2. Posit is a verb that means to suggest something as a basic fact or principle from which a further idea is formed or developed. See how to use posit in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and learn its pronunciation and translations.

  3. Posit is a verb that means to dispose or set firmly, to assume or affirm the existence of, or to propose as an explanation. See examples of posit in sentences, word history, and related words.

  4. 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.

  5. Posit is a verb that means to suggest something as a basic fact or principle from which a further idea is formed or developed. Learn how to use it in sentences, how to pronounce it and how to translate it in different languages.

  6. Posit definition: to place, put, or set.. See examples of POSIT used in a sentence.

  7. Posit is a verb that means to suggest or assume something as the basis for an argument or calculation. It can also mean to put in position or place. See the word frequency, origin, and usage examples from various sources.

  8. Posit means to assume or put forward as fact or principle, or to place firmly in position. See examples, synonyms, translations and related terms for posit.