posited

[ poz-i-tid ]

adjective

1. claimed or assumed as a fact or principle, especially as a basis for argument or further investigation:

   The posited planet, supposed to explain the irregular orbit of Uranus, was later discovered—Neptune.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of posit ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of posited¹

posit ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Tanton began working with the group Zero Population Growth, which posited that stabilizing the number of people on the planet was the best way to save the environment, and became its national president.

From Salon

“Fires may be growing faster due to warming trends, vegetation transitions to more flammable fuels, or the co-occurrence of high winds with increasing human-related ignitions,” the study posited.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2020 he posited building a fleet of 100 Starships every year for 10 years, parking them and their passengers in Earth orbit to await the next Earth-Mars near approach.

From Los Angeles Times

As Walz has persuasively posited, his is the more normal way to be.

From Salon

His captivating 2021 book “Extraterrestrial” posited that Oumuamua, the first known interstellar object to enter our solar system, had evidence of being extraterrestrial technology.

From Los Angeles Times