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posit

UK
/ˈpɒzɪt/
US
/ˈpɑːzɪt/

Translations

positnoun
posits
pl
UK
/ˈpɒzɪt/
US
/ˈpɑːzɪt/
postulatau sens de proposition avancée comme prémisse à démontrer
The scientist's posit was that the new drug would be more effective than existing treatments.
Le postulat du scientifique était que le nouveau médicament serait plus efficace que les traitements existants.
Additional translations
positterme technique en informatique et mathématiques
Synonyms
presumption
postulate
assumption
proposition
premise
hypothesis
supposition
postulation
thesis
assertion
positverb
posited
Past Simple
posited
Past Participle
positing
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɒzɪt/
US
/ˈpɑːzɪt/
poserau sens de formuler ou poser une hypothèse
The scientist posited a new theory to explain the unusual data.
Le scientifique a posé une nouvelle théorie pour expliquer les données inhabituelles.
avancerau sens de proposer comme base d’argument
The philosopher posited that all humans are inherently good.
Le philosophe a avancé que tous les êtres humains sont fondamentalement bons.
Additional translations
placerau sens de mettre ou déposer fermement dans une position donnée
Synonyms
put
assert
suggest
propose
establish
situate
place
set
position
install
positadjective
UK
/ˈpɒz.ɪt/
US
/ˈpɑː.zɪt/
Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "posit arithmetic")
positterme technique en informatique et mathématiques
The engineers discussed posit arithmetic as a potential replacement for standard floating-point.
Les ingénieurs ont discuté de l’arithmétique posit comme remplacement potentiel de l’arithmétique à virgule flottante standard.

Definitions

positnoun
A statement or assertion that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.
The scientist's posit was that the new drug would be more effective than existing treatments.
A tapered floating-point number representation proposed by John L. Gustafson as an alternative to IEEE floating-point formats.
Posits offer higher precision than traditional floating-point numbers for the same number of bits.
positverb
To assume or affirm the existence of; to propose as an explanation or hypothesis.
The scientist posited a new theory to explain the unusual data.
To put forward as a basis of argument.
The philosopher posited that all humans are inherently good.
To place, put, or set something firmly in a particular position.
She carefully posited the vase on the shelf to avoid knocking it over.
positadjective
Relating to or characteristic of the posit number system or representation.
The engineers discussed posit arithmetic as a potential replacement for standard floating-point.
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