Definition
Definition of positing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
philosophyRare the act of assuming or postulating something as a basisRare
- The positing of universal laws is central to his theory.
Adjective
assertiveRare stating something as a factRare
- The positing statement was accepted by everyone.
Origin of positing
Latin, ponere (to place)
Examples of positing in a sentence
In debate, he challenged the positing of a single cause for the crisis. Her positing remarks were met with skepticism. The positing argument was hard to refute.
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- French:postulation, assertif, ...
- German:Setzung, behauptend, ...
- Italian:postulazione, asserito, ...
- Spanish:postulación, asertivo, ...
- Portuguese:postulação, afirmativo, ...
- Chinese:设定, 断言的, ...
- Japanese:措定, 断定的な, ...
- Arabic:اِفْتِراض, مُقَرِّر, ...
- Hebrew:הֲנָחָה, מוּצָג, ...
- Russian:постулирование, утверждающий, ...
- Ukrainian:постулювання, стверджувальний, ...
- Hindi:स्थापन, आश्वस्त, ...
Definition of posit - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
suggestionTECH. propose an idea for consideration or studyTECH.
- The professor posited a new theory in class.
2.
assumptionTECH. assume the existence of something as a basisTECH.
- Scientists posit the existence of parallel universes.
Noun
1.
assumptionTECH. something assumed as a basis for reasoningTECH.
- The theory is based on a simple posit.
2.
logicTECH. proposition accepted as true for logical reasoningTECH.
- In logic, a posit is crucial for arguments.
Abbreviation
abr: positiveTECH. showing agreement or approvalTECH.
- The test result was posit.
Origin of posit
Latin, positus (placed)
Examples of posit in a sentence
They posited the existence of a new planet. Philosophers posit that reality is a construct. Economists posit a link between education and income. The posit was challenged by new evidence. Her argument relies on a questionable posit. The posit was the foundation of his theory.
Without a posit, the hypothesis couldn't stand. Her attitude was always posit. The feedback from the group was posit.
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- French:proposer, postulat, ...
- German:aufstellen, Postulat, ...
- Italian:postulare, postulato, ...
- Spanish:plantear, postulado, ...
- Portuguese:propor, postulado, ...
- Chinese:提出, 前提, ...
- Japanese:提案する, 仮定, ...
- Arabic:اِقْتَرَحَ, اِفتراض, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַצִּיעַ רַעֲיוֹן, פּוֹסְטוּלָט, ...
- Russian:постулировать, постулат, ...
- Ukrainian:припускати, припущення, ...
- Hindi:प्रस्तावित करना, मान्यता, ...
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