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posited

[ poz-i-tid ]
/ ˈpɒz ɪ tɪd /
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adjective
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
the simple past tense and past participle of posit.
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