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posit

/ˈpɒzɪt/

/ˈpɑːzɪt/

Traductions

positnoun

posits

/ˈpɒzɪt/

/ˈpɑːzɪt/

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Synonymes

positverb

posited

Past Simple

posited

Past Participle

positing

Gerund

/ˈpɒzɪt/

/ˈpɑːzɪt/

постулировать

The scientist decided to posit a new theory to explain the phenomenon.

Учёный решил постулировать новую теорию для объяснения этого явления.

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Synonymes

positadjective

/ˈpɒz.ɪt/

/ˈpɑː.zɪt/

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

Définitions

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.