What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Posited vs Poised - What's the difference?

posited | poised |

As verbs the difference between posited and poised

is that posited is (posit) while poised is (poise).

As an adjective poised is

possessing poise, having self-confidence.

posited

English

Verb

(head)
  • (posit)

    • Anagrams

    * * *

    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

    *

    poised

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Possessing poise, having self-confidence.
  • Ready, prepared.
  • :He stood there, poised to act, and then suddenly he drew his gun in a smooth arc.
  • *{{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 29 , author=Tom Rostance , title=Stoke 2 - 1 Besiktas , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=A free-kick from Matthew Etherington caused more confusion on the stroke of half-time but Mehmet Aurelio was able to hook the ball clear with Cameron Jerome poised to strike.}}

    Verb

    (head)
  • (poise)