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positto assume or suggest that something exists or is true as a basis for reasoning

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to assume or suggest that something exists or is true as a basis for reasoning

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːzɪt/

Korean meaning: 가정하다, 상정하다, 전제하다

Korean pronunciation: **파**짓

Example Sentences

  • The professor posited that cats secretly control the internet.
  • Researchers posit a strong connection between exercise and mental health.
  • I posit that pizza is the perfect breakfast food.

posit

VERB

//ˈpɑːzɪt//

to assume or suggest that something exists or is true as a basis for reasoning

posit concept
💡 Concept

A posit foundation glows as a student presents an assumed premise to classmates

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posit rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

To posit is to deposit truth in the composite mind — standing opposite to doubt itself

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpɑːzɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpɒzɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootposit

Origin

From Latin 'positus', the past participle of 'ponere' meaning 'to place' or 'to put'. The word entered English in the 17th century with the sense of 'to assume or propose as a basis for argument'.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The professor posited that cats secretly control the internet.

Researchers posit a strong connection between exercise and mental health.

😄 Fun example

I posit that pizza is the perfect breakfast food.

The theory posits that all matter is made up of tiny particles.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

assumeproposehypothesizetheorizesuggest

Antonyms

disproverefutedeny

Related

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