posit meaning and definition

POSIT noun

Definition of posit (noun)

1. (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
   • synonyms: postulate

POSIT verb

Definition of posit (verb)

1. put (something somewhere) firmly
   • "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot"
   • synonyms: deposit, fix, situate
2. put before
   • "I submit to you that the accused is guilty"
   • synonyms: put forward, state, submit
3. take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
   • "He posited three basic laws of nature"
   • synonyms: postulate