posit

verb

pos·​it ˈpä-zət How to pronounce posit (audio)
posited ˈpä-zə-təd How to pronounce posit (audio)
ˈpäz-təd
; positing ˈpä-zə-tiŋ How to pronounce posit (audio)
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

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Wall Street posits that live entertainment is less cyclical and specialized compared to other forms of discretionary consumer spending, which could be a catalyst for the stock moving forward. Brian Evans, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025 However, past City Attorney, Jan Goldsmith, posits that the City Charter has language that allows this service to be outsourced and that the Charter takes precedence. Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025 As autonomous driving and conversing with your vehicle increase, your perception of it changes, posits Wagener. Sean Evans, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025 The public advocacy group posits that cuts could affect 82,000 adults, or 55% of the district’s population. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for posit

Word History

Etymology

Latin positus, past participle of ponere

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of posit was in 1647

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“Posit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posit. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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