posit
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To suggest something is true for discussion.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɑzət
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
To assume the existence of; to postulate.
To propose for consideration or study; to suggest.
Put (something somewhere) firmly
“She posited her hand on his shoulder.”
Put before
noun
Something that is posited; a postulate.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To assume the existence of; to postulate.
Used this way, posit is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use posit
- “He posited three basic laws of nature.”verb
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Word family
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Characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
Extremely.
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