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

The authors of the 2014 study posited that less aggressive, more docile individuals fare better around people, leading to a natural selection for tameness. —Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025

This is not to posit some Platonic form. —Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025

Industry experts also posit that often topical-first brands include high levels of biotin in their supplements, which consumers are increasingly avoiding due to its connection to acne flareups. —Emily Burns, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025

As Deadline reported on Monday, a theory has taken root at the BBC positing that board member Robbie Gibb, a former press secretary to Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May, has been working to undermine the corporation and call into question its impartiality. —Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin positus, past participle of ponere

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for posit

• closet
• composite
• deposit
• nanocomposite
• oviposit