posit

verb
UK: /ˈpɒz.ɪt/
US: /ˈpɑː.zɪt/

  1. To suggest something as a fact.

    1. They posit that the war began due economic issues.
    2. Scientists posit a link between pollution and respiratory illness after observation.

  2. To put something in a particular place.

    1. Let's posit the tent near the river for easy access.
    2. The architect must posit the new building carefully relative existing structures.

Synonyms

suggest propose hypothesize assumption hypothesis theory
posit noun

  1. An assumption, idea, or principle that is accepted as true.

    1. My posit is that prices will rise soon.
    2. The posit of their argument is based on unreliable information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "posit" in English means: To suggest something as a fact., To put something in a particular place..

The phonetic transcription of "posit" is /ˈpɒz.ɪt/ in British English and /ˈpɑː.zɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "posit": suggest, propose, hypothesize, assumption, hypothesis, theory.

Example usage of "posit": "They posit that the war began due economic issues.". More examples on the page.