Meaning & use
posit
To put forward an idea or theory as a basis for argument or discussion, without yet proving it.
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The researchers posited that the decline in bee populations was linked to pesticide use.
Her essay posits a new explanation for the empire's sudden collapse.
A note on using this word
Posit is a formal, academic verb typically used to introduce a theory or assumption that will then be explored or tested.
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