posit

verb

pos·​it ˈpä-zət 

posited ˈpä-zə-təd 

ˈpäz-təd

; positing ˈpä-zə-tiŋ 

ˈpäz-tiŋ

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

Examples of posit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Researchers posit that the message was intentionally placed at the entrance of the building, in order to designate its purpose to elderly residents and visitors. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025

This theory posits that positive emotions, such as happiness, broaden an individual’s awareness and emotional repertoire, encouraging novel and exploratory thoughts and actions. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Let’s assume that over that span, its P/E falls from the current 51 to a still formidable 30, a number positing that Nvidia would still have years of strong growth ahead even after 2032. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025

Burke even posited that trials could unfold without a single eyeball witness when crimes happen in plain view of cameras. —Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin positus, past participle of ponere

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for posit

• closet
• composite
• deposit
• nanocomposite
• oviposit