posited

[poz-i-tid]

adjective

1. claimed or assumed as a fact or principle, especially as a basis for argument or further investigation.

   The posited planet, supposed to explain the irregular orbit of Uranus, was later discovered—Neptune.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of posit.

Word History and Origins

Origin of posited¹

posit ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Victor — whose go-to area for birding is the Ramble, a large woodland area in Central Park — posited that birding is especially accessible in New York City, somewhat ironically, because of the limited green space.

From Salon

One guest posited that the cat intercepted meat deliveries to nearby restaurants, while another suggested she attended a local underground “catsquerade.”

From Los Angeles Times

He’s the picture of perfection that Superman is posited to be, which is what made the reminder of his humanity all the more shocking when he was paralyzed in a horseback riding accident in 1995.

From Salon

Various theories have been posited as to what could have caused the crash in Ahmedabad, but one pilot I spoke to said that nowadays it's rare for a manufacturer fault to cause a fatal incident.

From BBC

Bhattacharya and his co-author posited that “masking is a psychological stressor for children and disrupts learning,” and “it is likely that masking exacerbates the chances that a child will experience anxiety and depression.”

From Los Angeles Times