posit

American  

[poz-it] / ˈpɒz ɪt /

verb (used with object)

1. to place, put, or set.

2. to lay down or assume as a fact or principle; postulate.

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noun

1. something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.

posit British  

/ ˈpɒzɪt /

verb

1. to assume or put forward as fact or the factual basis for an argument; postulate

2. to put in position

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noun

1. a fact, idea, etc, that is posited; assumption

Etymology

Origin of posit

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin positus, past participle of pōnere “to place, put”

Example Sentences

Deutsche Bank analysts posited in October that hopes for a long-term recovery may already be priced into the shares, limiting how far they can rise in the near term.

From Barron's

Lin posited that Silicon Valley’s resource abundance could stifle development in more efficient architecture.

From MarketWatch

Mr. Mann posits an answer, but he concludes his impressively researched analysis with a question mark.

From The Wall Street Journal

White posits as one possible source of respite that most countries have similar issues, so if, for instance, investors are concerned about an unsustainable deficit in France, there aren’t so many great alternatives.

From MarketWatch

Mitchell posited that “the company tends to set a conservative guidance, allowing scope for ‘beat and raise’ in the quarters ahead.”

From Barron's

Related Words

• hypothesize
• postulate
• presuppose