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posit

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɒzɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpɑzɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(poz′it)

pos•it /ˈpɑzɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]

to put forward (an idea);
postulate;
suggest:Darwin posited the notion of survival of the fittest as a principle in evolution.

See -pos-.

pos•it (poz′it),USA pronunciation v.t.

to place, put, or set.
to lay down or assume as a fact or principle;
postulate.

something that is posited;
an assumption;
postulate.

Latin positus, past participle of pōnere to place, put
1640–50

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posit /ˈpɒzɪt/ vb (transitive)

to assume or put forward as fact or the factual basis for an argument; postulate
to put in position

Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin pōnere to place, position

'posit' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

assume - composite - contrapposto - oviposit - position - positive - post - posture - praepostor - propose - provost - reposit

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