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Definition of posit

posit

/ˈpɑː.zɪt/
pos · it
Plural:posits
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Past Simple:posited
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Past Participle:posited
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Present Participle:positing
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posit Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To put forward or assume as a fact, premise, or basis for argument.

Example

"Several economists posit that a gradual reduction in interest rates will stimulate long-term investment."

2

To put or place firmly in a particular position or situation.

Example

"The historical novel posits its protagonist in the midst of nineteenth-century industrial reform."

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• noun

1

A statement, proposition, or assumption that is made on the basis that it may be proven true, or taken as a starting point for reasoning (especially in philosophy and logic).

Example

"In philosophical inquiry, the existence of external physical objects is often treated as a fundamental posit."

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• Rhymes for posit

• Nearby Words

posh
poshly
poshness
posit
position
positional
positionally

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Latin positus, the past participle of ponere ('to put, place, or set down').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Posit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/posit
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