Dictionary Check: posit
"posit" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
verb
put (something somewhere) firmly
Example:
"She posited her hand on his shoulder"
verb
put before
Example:
"I submit to you that the accused is guilty"
verb
take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
Example:
"He posited three basic laws of nature"
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