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Posit vs Propound - What's the difference?

posit | propound |

As verbs the difference between posit and propound

is that posit is assume the existence of; to postulate while propound is to put forward; to offer for discussion or debate.

As a noun posit

is something that is posited; a postulate.

posit

English

Noun

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

    • Usage notes

    * (for meaning
  • 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.

    • Anagrams

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    propound

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate.
  • * 2005 , :
    • Each school propounds its own theory without having given any thought to whether we are following what they say or getting left behind.

    Related terms

    * proponent * propose

    See also

    * exhort * profess