posit
pronunciation
How to pronounce posit in British English:
UK [ˈpɒzɪt]
How to pronounce posit in American English:
US [ˈpɑzɪt]
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- Noun:
- (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
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- Verb:
- put (something somewhere) firmly
- put before
- take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
Word Origin
- posit (v.)
- "to assert," 1690s, from Latin positus "placed, situated, standing, planted," past participle of ponere "put, place" (see position (n.)). Related: Posited; positing.
Example
- 1. I can only posit a theory , but I tend to blame the higher rate of mortifying sex scenes in novels by men on the nature of their fantasies .
- 2. We look at instances where the effect exists and posit a cause-and forget all the times the exact same cause led to no visible effect , or to an effect that was altogether different .
- 3. Investigators posit obesity , symptoms of inattention , depression and anxiety , asthma and parent-reported trouble falling asleep were contributory factors to eds even among children with no signs of diminished sleep time or sleep apnea .