posit

verb

pos·​it ˈpä-zət 

posited ˈpä-zə-təd 

ˈpäz-təd

; positing ˈpä-zə-tiŋ 

ˈpäz-tiŋ

transitive verb

1

: to dispose or set firmly : fix

2

: to assume or affirm the existence of : postulate

3

: to propose as an explanation : suggest

Examples of posit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fans, the stars themselves, and even the Mythbusters team have all posited ways in which Jack could have survived in the years since the film's release in 1997. —Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025

As for what went wrong, one source told WWD that Kardashian, who boasts 357 million Instagram followers, didn’t get enough marketing support from Coty, positing that Skkn by Kim was under-resourced during its time with Coty. —Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025

For context, the firm posits that the S & P 500 ’s next key support level is roughly 4,950, reflecting a decline of about 2.4% from Friday’s close. —Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025

With gleaming new infrastructure and a zeal for technological progress lacking in the United States, these regions show that the West is no longer exceptional in its embrace of progress, contrary to what Maine once posited. —Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin positus, past participle of ponere

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for posit

• closet
• composite
• deposit
• nanocomposite
• oviposit