1. Verb
To dispose or set firmly or fixedly; to place or dispose in relation to other objects.
2. Verb
To assume as real or conceded; as, to posit a principle.
3. Verb
To propose an idea that can be examined or used in an argument.
To put forward a proposition or assumption as a basis for reasoning or investigation. Often used for theories, models and formal assumptions.
“The model posits a reciprocal relationship between trust and autonomy.”
Often used for theories, models and formal assumptions
4. Noun
(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
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