noun |
adj |
verb |
adv |
(noun) posit
(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
(verb) posit
take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
He posited three basic laws of nature
(verb) contend
maintain or assert
He contended that Communism had no future
(verb) take, necessitate, need, ask, require, call for, involve, demand
require as useful, just, or proper
It takes nerve to do what she did; success usually requires hard work; This job asks a lot of patience and skill; This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice; This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert; This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent