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posit n. [
postulate] (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
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posit v. [
situate, fix, deposit] put (something somewhere) firmly; "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot"
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posit v. [
submit, state, put forward] put before; "I submit to you that the accused is guilty"
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posit v. [
postulate] take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom; "He posited three basic laws of nature"
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