C2verbformalacademicphilosophy
US/ˈpɑː.zɪt/
UK/ˈpɒz.ɪt/
to put forward an idea as a basis for argument or discussion
In context
The theory posits that children learn language mainly by copying adults.
Some economists posit a direct link between education spending and growth.
The paper posits three possible explanations but tests only one of them.
Words that go with posit
verb + noun
- posit the existenceSome physicists posit the existence of other universes.
- posit a relationshipThe authors posit a relationship between poverty and poor attendance.
- posit a linkSeveral studies posit a link between diet and mood.
verb + preposition
- posited byThe model posited by Chomsky has been widely debated.
adverb + verb
- first positedThe idea was first posited in the 1950s.