nounπShareSomething that is posited; a postulate."The professor challenged the student's posits, arguing that they lacked sufficient evidence. "theoryphilosophylogicpositionstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareAssume the existence of; to postulate."The scientist's hypothesis posits that increased sunlight will lead to faster plant growth. "theoryphilosophysciencelogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπSharePropose for consideration or study; to suggest."The scientist's theory posits that the universe is constantly expanding. "theoryphilosophysciencecommunicationlanguageeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπSharePut (something somewhere) firmly; to place or position."The architect posits the support beam directly over the load-bearing wall. "positionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA place or location."Because the new worker was unfamiliar with the office's numerous posits, he found himself lost throughout the day. "placepositionareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA post of employment; a job."The teacher's new posit as head of the department is very prestigious. "jobpositionbusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA status or rank."Chief of Staff is the second-highest position in the army."positionjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn opinion, stand or stance."My position on this issue is unchanged."attitudephilosophypositionstatementtheorypointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA posture."Stand in this position, with your arms at your side."positionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(team sports) A place on the playing field, together with a set of duties, assigned to a player."Stop running all over the field and play your position!"sportpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn amount of securities, commodities, or other financial instruments held by a person, firm or institution."The investment firm manages large posits of stocks and bonds for its clients. "assetbusinessfinanceeconomyamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA commitment, or a group of commitments, such as options or futures, to buy or sell a given amount of financial instruments, such as securities, currencies or commodities, for a given price."The trader managed his posits carefully, balancing his commitments to buy gold against those to sell silver to minimize risk. "businessfinanceeconomyassetpositionamountvaluecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA method of solving a problem by one or two suppositions; also called the rule of trial and error."Her algebra teacher encouraged her to use posits when she got stuck on a problem. "theorymathlogicscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe full state of a chess game at any given turn."Analyzing all possible posits of the chess game helped the grandmaster choose his next move. "gamepositionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading