| v. t. | 1. | To dispose or set firmly or fixedly; to place or dispose in relation to other objects. |
| 2. | (Logic) To assume as real or conceded; |
| Noun | 1. | posit - (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning Synonyms: postulate |
| Verb | 1. | posit - put (something somewhere) firmly; "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot" |
| 2. | posit - put before; "I submit to you that the accused is guilty" | |
| 3. | posit - take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom; "He posited three basic laws of nature" Synonyms: postulate |