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Pos vs Posit - What's the difference?

pos | posit |

As an adjective pos

is positive.

As an initialism POS

is parent over shoulder

As a noun posit is

something that is posited; a postulate.

As a verb posit is

assume the existence of; to postulate.

pos

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (UK, slang) positive
    • I'm not absolutely pos on that, sir.

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    posit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that is posited; a postulate.
  • (aviation)

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  • 2) Started by USAF Fighter pilots when needing to know the position of a wingman. I.e. Lead pilot would say "2-posit" and #2 would reply: "5 o'clock high". Also in use in commercial airlines. Some pilots respond "cleared into posit and hold" when cleared on to the runway.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • Assume the existence of; to postulate.
  • * 1908 : ARISTOTLE. Metaphysics . Translated by .
    • some who posit both this cause and besides this the source of movement, which we have got from some as single and from other as twofold.
  • Propose for consideration or study; to suggest.
  • Put (something somewhere) firmly.

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