posits
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/ˈpɑzɪt/
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/ˈpɒzɪt/
(posit)
put forward as true
Etymology
'posit' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'positus', where the root 'ponere' meant 'to place'.
'posit' changed from Latin 'positus' (past participle of 'ponere') into Late Latin/Medieval Latin forms and was borrowed into English in the 17th century as 'posit', used in scholarly and philosophical contexts.
Initially, it meant 'placed' or 'put', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to put forward as a claim or assumption'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a proposition or assumption put forward as a basis for argument or investigation; a postulate.
His posits about the cause of the phenomenon were examined in the study.
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Last updated: 2026/01/19 23:40