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

Now, Vegas is a town posited on perpetual evolution — in a good way. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026

Some bills have declared that college athletes aren’t employees, while others have posited the opposite. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026

String theory posits the existence of six or seven extra dimensions in addition to our familiar three dimensions of space and one of time. — Quanta Magazine, 22 June 2026

Specifically, Myers posits that many people have turned to their phones as a substitute for in-person interactions. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 June 2026

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