posit

Noun
  1. (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning (synset 106766013)
    referred to in: logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
    is a type of: proposition - (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
    subtypes:
    • bayes' postulate - (statistics) the difficulty of applying Bayes' theorem is that the probabilities of the different causes are seldom known, in which case it may be postulated that they are all equal (sometimes known as postulating the equidistribution of ignorance)
    • assumption, premise, premiss - a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
    same as: postulate
Verb
  1. Put (something somewhere) firmly (synset 201578506)
    "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot"
    is a type of: lay, place, pose, position, put, set - put into a certain place or abstract location
    subtypes:
    • bury - place in the earth and cover with soil
    • sediment - deposit as a sediment
    same as: deposit, fix, situate
  2. Put before (synset 200879667)
    "I submit to you that the accused is guilty"
    is a type of: advise, propose, suggest - make a proposal, declare a plan for something
    same as: put forward, state, submit
  3. Take as a given;
    Assume as a postulate or axiom (synset 200718663)
    "He posited three basic laws of nature"
    is a type of: presuppose, suppose - take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
    subtypes: assert, insist - postulate positively and assertively
    same as: postulate

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