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 article posits that true calm stems not from certainty, but from clear, consistent signals, akin to a jazz band's steady bass line. —Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Additionally, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman posited during a radio segment that, just a day after John Carlson was reportedly moving on from the Ducks, fellow veteran right defenseman Jacob Trouba will likely join him in the free-agent market. —Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 17 June 2026

For instance, many extensions of the model to the high-energy early universe posit the existence of heavy right-handed neutrinos, but these would never arise now. —Quanta Magazine, 15 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

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