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Meaning of 'posit'
Meaning of 'posit' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Posit 
[ v. t.]
- To dispose or set firmly or fixedly; to place or dispose
in relation to other objects. [ v. t.]- To assume as real or conceded; as, to posit a principle.
Meaning of 'posit' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. posit [ v]
[ v]Meaning (1):
- take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
- take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
Example in sentence:
- He posited three basic laws of nature
Meaning (2):
- put before
- put before
Example in sentence:
- I submit to you that the accused is guilty
Meaning (3):
- put (something somewhere) firmly
- put (something somewhere) firmly
Example in sentence:
- deposit the suitcase on the bench;
- fix your eyes on this spot;
- She posited her hand on his shoulder
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