Used in a Sentence

posits

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for posits.

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In fact, most scientists seem to subscribe to naturalism which posits that the world is fully deterministic.

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Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

To assume the existence of; to postulate.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of posits gathered in one view.

verb

To assume the existence of; to postulate.

verb

To propose for consideration or study; to suggest.

verb

To put (something somewhere) firmly; to place or position.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for posits.

verb

To assume the existence of; to postulate.

verb

To propose for consideration or study; to suggest.

verb

To put (something somewhere) firmly; to place or position.

Example sentences

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In fact, most scientists seem to subscribe to naturalism which posits that the world is fully deterministic.

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The author posits that since the page is visible in the index, there was no penalty.

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Science doesn't make absolute claims, it posits positions based on evidence and changes those positions when the evidence changes.

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Or at least the burden of proof is on the person who posits that they are equivalent.

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Standard evolutionary picture posits that behavior is emergent on underling neurological structures, basically all the way down to chemical reactions.

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Encyclopedia Astronautica posits that the Soyuz design is a multicore version of the German-designed Gröttrup G4.

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It posits a world within which my work allows you to be lazy when that is not the case at all.

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This manifesto posits that working on the open source software your product is based on will also make your product better.

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The article posits that a physical feature can be shaped evolutionarily by environment.

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There don't have to be just winners and losers like this article posits, it isn't us versus them, and technology shouldn't be vilified.

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I agree that the specific formulation that grandparent used is probably unnecessarily provocative, and also posits a measure of intent or malice aforethought.

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The enjoyable part of the reading experience for me is engaging with the picture it paints, with the world it posits and the characters it places within it.

Quote examples

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A BIG problem is that the majority opinion posits marriage as a "need".

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"If the threat model posits an attacker with an exploit for Amazon S3" No, I'm not talking about an "S3 exploit".

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I looked it up, and it's a documentary arguing in favor of "intelligent design" and against evolution: "Embracing the concept of intelligent design and refuting the theory of evolution, this intriguing video posits that Earth was created not by a series of random events but by a 'creative designer' who knew exactly what he was doing.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use posits in a sentence?

In fact, most scientists seem to subscribe to naturalism which posits that the world is fully deterministic.

What does posits mean?

To assume the existence of; to postulate.

What part of speech is posits?

posits is commonly used as verb.