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Detailed Synonyms for posit in Englisch

posit:

posit [the ~] Nomen

  1. the posit
    – (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning 1
    the postulate; the posit
    – (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning 1

posit Verb

  1. posit
    – take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom 1
    to postulate; posit
    – take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom 1
    • postulate Verb (postulates, postulated, postulating)
    • posit Verb
      • He posited three basic laws of nature1
  2. posit
    – put before 1
    to state; to submit; to put forward; posit
    – put before 1
    • state Verb (states, stated, stating)
    • submit Verb (submits, submitted, submitting)
      • I submit to you that the accused is guilty1
    • put forward Verb (puts forward, put forward, putting forward)
    • posit Verb
  3. posit
    – put (something somewhere) firmly 1
    to deposit; to fix; to situate; posit
    – put (something somewhere) firmly 1
    • deposit Verb (deposits, deposited, depositing)
      • deposit the suitcase on the bench1
    • fix Verb (fixes, fixed, fixing)
      • fix your eyes on this spot1
    • situate Verb (situates, situated, situating)
    • posit Verb
      • She posited her hand on his shoulder1

Alternate Synonyms for "posit":


Verwandte Definitionen für "posit":

  1. (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning1
  2. take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom1
    • He posited three basic laws of nature1
  3. put before1
  4. put (something somewhere) firmly1
    • She posited her hand on his shoulder1