Posit (Noun)
Meaning
(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- A fundamental posit of the philosophy is that all actions have consequences.
- In classical mechanics, the concept of absolute time is often taken as a posit.
- One of the underlying posits of the argument is that free will is an illusion.
- A key posit of the theory is that the universe is governed by deterministic laws.
- The researcher's posit was that the results of the experiment would be significantly affected by external factors.