posit
posit — verb
- positpresent simple I / you / we / they
- positshe / she / it
- positedpast simple
- positing-ing form
1. to treat an idea as a starting point for explaining or arguing about something
to treat an idea as a starting point for explaining or arguing about something
In her article, Ada posits trust as the basis of friendship.
posit + object + as + complement in formal argument
The report posits that early stress can shape later memory.
posit + that-clause for a reasoned claim
Cyrus posited a simple rule before the class discussed exceptions.
Many scholars posit a shared root for the two old myths.
文法句型
posit that + clause
posit + noun + as + complement
用法筆記
Common in formal writing about theories or arguments. It often introduces a that-clause or a noun treated as the starting point of later reasoning.
常見錯誤
2. to put something in a steady place so it stays where you want it
to put something in a steady place so it stays where you want it
Eli posited the ladder against the wall before painting the ceiling.
posit + object + against + noun
The nurse carefully posited the pillow under Rosa's injured knee.
Mayumi posited the phone on a stand beside the stove.
Workers posited wooden beams across the trench at dawn.
文法句型
posit + object + against/on/under + noun
用法筆記
Rare in modern everyday English and mostly seen in formal or technical descriptions of placing objects. The object is usually followed by a phrase naming the exact position.