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posit

/ˈpɒzɪt/

/ˈpɑːzɪt/

positnoun

posits

/ˈpɒzɪt/

/ˈpɑːzɪt/

Traductions

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.

Traductions supplémentaires

positterme technique en informatique et mathématiques

Définitions

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.

Synonymes

positverb

posited

Past Simple

posited

Past Participle

positing

Gerund

/ˈpɒzɪt/

/ˈpɑːzɪt/

Traductions

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.

Traductions supplémentaires

placerau sens de mettre ou déposer fermement dans une position donnée

Définitions

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.

Synonymes

positadjective

/ˈpɒz.ɪt/

/ˈpɑː.zɪt/

Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "posit arithmetic")

Traductions

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.

Définitions

Relating to or characteristic of the posit number system or representation.

The engineers discussed posit arithmetic as a potential replacement for standard floating-point.