posit
noun
1. (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
Similar word(s): postulate
Definition categories: communication, proposition
verb
1. put (something somewhere) firmly
- She posited her hand on his shoulder
- deposit the suitcase on the bench
Similar word(s): deposit, fix, situate
Definition categories: contact, lay, place, pose, position, put, set
2. put before
Similar word(s): state, submit
Definition categories: communication, advise, propose, suggest
3. take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
- He posited three basic laws of nature
Similar word(s): postulate
Definition categories: cognition, presuppose, suppose