posit

A noun referring to a proposition or statement that is assumed or accepted as true, especially as a basis for logical reasoning or argument.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее утверждение или положение, которое принимается или считается истинным, особенно в качестве основы для логического рассуждения или аргументации.esSustantivo que designa una afirmación o proposición que se acepta o se considera verdadera, especialmente como base para el razonamiento o la argumentación lógica.frNom désignant une affirmation ou une proposition que l'on admet ou que l'on tient pour vraie, en particulier comme base d'un raisonnement ou d'une argumentation logique.deSubstantiv, das eine Aussage oder Behauptung bezeichnet, die als wahr angenommen oder vorausgesetzt wird, besonders als Grundlage für logisches Denken oder Argumentieren.ptSubstantivo que designa uma afirmação ou proposição aceita ou considerada verdadeira, especialmente como base para raciocínio lógico ou argumentação; também pode se referir ao ato de postular algo.zh名词，指被接受或假定为真的陈述或命题，尤指作为逻辑推理或论证基础的假设或前提。arاسم يدل على قضية أو عبارة تُقبل أو تُفترض صحيحة، لا سيما كأساس للاستدلال المنطقي أو البرهان.

1. Assumed proposition C1 formal

   A statement or proposition that is taken as true to serve as a foundation for reasoning or argument.

   • The philosopher's argument began with a simple posit.
   • In logic, a posit is used to build a chain of reasoning.
   • The theory rests on the posit that all humans are rational.

   ruПостулатesPosición asumidafrPosition (logique)dePostulatptPostuladozh公设arمسلّمة

   Synonyms: assumptionaxiomhypothesispostulatepremisepresuppositionsupposition

   Antonyms: certaintyfacttruth

A verb used to express the act of putting forward or assuming something as a fact or basis for argument.

ruГлагол, используемый для выражения действия по выдвижению или предположению чего-либо как факта или основы для аргументации.esVerbo que expresa la acción de proponer, suponer o establecer algo como un hecho o como base para una argumentación, frecuentemente sin prueba definitiva.frVerbe utilisé pour exprimer l'action de proposer ou de supposer quelque chose comme un fait ou une base de raisonnement, souvent sans preuve immédiate.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um auszudrücken, dass etwas als Tatsache oder als Grundlage für eine Argumentation aufgestellt oder angenommen wird.ptVerbo usado para expressar a ação de propor ou supor algo como fato ou como base para um argumento.zh动词，表示提出或假定某事物为事实或论证的基础。arفعل يُستعمل للتعبير عن طرح شيء أو افتراضه كحقيقة أو كأساس للاستدلال والمناقشة.

1. Place firmly C1 formal

   To put or set something in a particular position or location.

   • He posited the vase carefully on the shelf.
   • The archaeologist posited the artifact in the display case.
   • She posited her hand on his shoulder.

   ruПоместитьesColocar firmementefrposer fermementdeplatzierenptPosicionarzh放置arوَضْع

   Synonyms: depositlocateplacepositionputsetsituate

2. Put forward for consideration C1 formal

   To present or propose something, such as an idea, theory, or argument.

   • The philosopher posited a new theory of consciousness.
   • The lawyer posited a compelling argument in court.
   • She posited that the economy would recover by next year.

   ruПредположитьesProponer, plantearfrProposer (une idée, une théorie)dePostulierenptProporzh提出arافترض

   Synonyms: advanceassertpostulateproposepropoundput forwardsubmitsuggest

3. Assume as a given C2 formal

   To take something as a fact or principle without proof, as a basis for reasoning.

   • The theorem posits that all numbers are divisible by one.
   • We must posit the existence of a higher power for this argument.
   • The study posits a direct correlation between sleep and productivity.

   ruПостулироватьesPostular como supuestofrPoser comme principedePostulierenptPostularzh假定arيفترض كأساس

   Synonyms: assumepostulatepremisepresumepresupposesuppose

   Antonyms: denydisprovedoubtquestionrefutereject

• posited past participle
• posited past simple
• positing present participle
• posits third person singular