Posit — synonyms, definition

1. posit (Verb)

conjecture deposit fix postulate predicate present presume propose propound put forward situate speculate state submit suppose theorise theorize

posit (Verb) — Take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom. ex. "He posited three basic laws of nature"

posit (Verb) — Put (something somewhere) firmly. ex. "She posited her hand on his shoulder"

posit (Verb) — Put before. ex. "I posit to you that the accused is guilty"

advise lay place pose position presuppose propose put set suggest suppose assert bury insist sediment

2. posit (Noun)

posit (Noun) — (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning.

proposition Bayes' postulate assumption premise premiss