posit
pos·it
verb \ˈpä-zət\pos·it·ed\ˈpä-zə-təd, ˈpäz-təd\pos·it·ing\ˈpä-zə-tiŋ, ˈpäz-tiŋ\
Definition of POSIT
transitive verb
1
: to dispose or set firmly : fix
2
: to assume or affirm the existence of : postulate
3
: to propose as an explanation : suggest
See Origin of POSIT
Latin positus, past participle of ponere
First Known Use: 1647
Rhymes with POSIT
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