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posit

/ posit /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
Type of:
proposition
Kinds of:
Bayes' postulate premise premiss assumption
Derived:
postulate
Domain:
logic
verb Sense 2
take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
"He posited three basic laws of nature"
Type of:
presuppose suppose
Kinds of:
insist assert
Derived:
postulate position postulation predication postulator
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Something ----s somebody
verb Sense 3
put (something somewhere) firmly
"She posited her hand on his shoulder"
"deposit the suitcase on the bench"
"fix your eyes on this spot"
Type of:
put set place
Kinds of:
bury sediment
Derived:
deposit deposition placement location locating
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
put before
"I submit to you that the accused is guilty"
Type of:
propose suggest advise
Derived:
affirmation assertion statement argument submission
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Semantic Complexity
68%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
33
Times Searched
3
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proposition Bayes' postulate premise premiss assumption presuppose suppose insist assert put set place