posit
/ˈpɑzət/
to put forward as fact or as a basis for argument
posit in a sentence
“The theory posits that language shapes thought.”
Origin of posit
Latin positus, past participle of ponere to place, put
Related Words
postulate
to suggest or assume as a basis for reasoning
hypothesize
to put forward as a hypothesis
extrapolate
to extend application of facts to an unknown situation
interpolate
to insert something between fixed points
explicate
to analyze and develop an idea in detail
expound
to present and explain a theory systematically