positing

pos·it

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [poz-it]
- /ˈpɒz ɪt/
- /ˈpɒz.ɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poz-it]
- /ˈpɒz ɪt/

Definitions of positing word

verb with object positing to place, put, or set. 1
verb with object positing to lay down or assume as a fact or principle; postulate. 1
noun positing something that is posited; an assumption; postulate. 1

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Origin of positing

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Latin positus, past participle of pōnere to place, put

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Parts of speech for Positing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Positing

positing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

positing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for positing

noun positing

guessing — The act of making a guess; estimate or prediction; foresight.

Just one Synonym for positing