Definition of posit

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  • posit is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
  • posit is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
  • posit is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of posit

  • put (something somewhere) firmly (verb)

    Examples

    1. She posited her hand on his shoulder
    2. deposit the suitcase on the bench

    Synonyms

    1. deposit
    2. fix
    3. situate
  • (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. postulate
  • take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom (verb)

    Examples

    1. He posited three basic laws of nature

    Synonyms

    1. postulate
  • put before (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. put forward
    2. state
    3. submit

See definition of posit in Merriam Webster