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View usage for: (pɒzɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense posits, present participle positing, past tense, past participle positedverbIf you posit something, you suggest or assume it as the basis for an argument or calculation. [formal] Several writers have posited the idea of a universal consciousness. [VERB noun] Callahan posits that chemical elements radiate electromagnetic signals. [VERB that] Synonyms: put forward, advance, submit, state More Synonyms of posit (ˈpɒzɪt) verb (transitive)1. to assume or put forward as fact or the factual basis for an argument; postulate noun3. a fact, idea, etc, that is posited; assumption Word origin C17: from Latin pōnere to place, position posit in American English (ˈpɑzɪt) verb transitive1. to set in place or position; situate 2. to set down or assume as fact; postulate Word origin < L positus: see position Synonyms of 'posit'put forward, advance, submit, state More Synonyms of posit Definition to lay down as a basis for argument Several writers have posited the idea of a universal consciousness. Additional synonymsDefinition to present an idea for consideration Many theories have been advanced as to why this is. Synonyms suggest, offer, present, propose, allege, cite, advocate, submit, prescribe, put forward, proffer, adduce, offer as a suggestion Definition to state or declare We assert that the bill violates the First Amendment. Synonyms state, argue, maintain, declare, allege, swear, pronounce, contend, affirm, profess, attest, predicate, postulate, avow, aver, asseverate (formal), avouch (archaic) Definition to take to be true without proof It is a mistake to assume that the two are similar. Synonyms presume, think, believe, expect, accept, suppose, imagine, suspect, guess (informal), take it, fancy, take for granted, infer, conjecture, postulate (formal), surmise, presuppose- pose as something or someone
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Additional synonymsDefinition to assume to be true as the basis of an argument or theory Freud postulated that we all have a death instinct. Synonyms presuppose, suppose, advance, propose, assume, put forward, take for granted, predicate, theorize, posit, hypothesize Definition to declare or assert Synonyms declare, state, maintain, assert, proclaim, contend, affirm, avow, aver, avouchDefinition to take (something) for granted I presume you're here on business. Synonyms believe, think, suppose, assume, guess (informal), take it, take for granted, infer, conjecture, postulate (formal), surmise, posit, presupposeDefinition to put forward for consideration She continues to propound her theories about the supernatural. Synonyms put forward, present, advance, propose, advocate, submit, suggest, lay down, contend, postulate (formal), set forth Definition to express (something) in words Clearly state your address and telephone number. Synonyms say, report, declare, specify, put, present, explain, voice, express, assert, utter, articulate, affirm, expound, enumerate, propound, aver, asseverate (formal) I submit that you knew exactly what you were doing. Synonyms suggest, claim, argue, propose, state, put, move, advance, volunteer, assert, contend, propound |