posit
gb/pˈɑzɪt/ us/pˈɑzɪt/
C1
Anglais
feltételez, tételez, feltevés, pozit
VERBE
C1
FORMAL
1
feltételez
B2
tételez
C1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] posit(s) (that) [clause]; posit [something]
The paper posits that early sleep habits can influence adult health.
A tanulmány azt feltételezi, hogy a korai alvási szokások befolyásolhatják a felnőttkori egészséget.
Researchers have posited several explanations for the sudden decline.
A kutatók több magyarázatot is felvetettek a hirtelen visszaesésre.
She posited a link between the two events, but offered no evidence yet.
Exemples pédagogiques
The scientist posited a new theory.
A tudós egy új elméletet vetett fel.
He posited that the plan would save money.
Azt feltételezte, hogy a terv pénzt takarít meg.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse posit with position; posit is a verb meaning “suggest/assume,” not “place.”
Sens
put forward an idea
Collocations
posit that
|posit a theory
|posit a hypothesis
|posit an explanation
|posit a connection
|posit an assumption
|posit the existence of
|posit a causal link
|posit a mechanism
|posit a relationship
Synonymes
propose (More general and common; can be used in many everyday contexts.)
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hypothesize (More explicitly scientific and tentative.)
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assume (Often implies taking something as true for convenience, sometimes without stating it publicly.)
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suggest (Softer and less formal; may imply less commitment.)
Antonymes
refute (To show that a claim or theory is false.)
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reject (To refuse to accept a proposed idea or assumption.)
Thèmes
education
|science
|writing
|thinking
Définition
To suggest something as a possible fact or starting point for an argument.
To state or suggest an idea, theory, or assumption as a basis for reasoning or discussion, often without fully proving it.
NOM
C2
FORMAL
2
feltevés
B2
Schéma d’usage :
a posit; the posit that [clause]
The model rests on the posit that consumers act rationally.
A modell azon a feltevésen alapul, hogy a fogyasztók racionálisan viselkednek.
One posit of the theory is that language shapes perception.
Az elmélet egyik feltevése az, hogy a nyelv alakítja az észlelést.
Critics dispute the posit that the market will correct itself.
Exemples pédagogiques
The argument starts with one posit.
Az érvelés egy feltevéssel kezdődik.
Erreur fréquente :
As a noun, posit is rare in general English; many writers prefer assumption, claim, or premise.
Sens
a stated assumption
Collocations
a central posit
|the key posit
|a theoretical posit
|the posit that
|accept a posit
|challenge a posit
|test a posit
Synonymes
premise (Often a starting point for an argument, especially in logic.)
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assumption (Commoner; may be unstated or taken for granted.)
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claim (Neutral term; does not necessarily imply it is used as a starting assumption.)
Antonymes
conclusion (A result reached after reasoning, rather than a starting point.)
Thèmes
education
|writing
|thinking
Définition
A claim or assumption someone starts from.
An assumption, claim, or idea that has been put forward as a basis for argument or analysis.
NOM
C2
TECHNICAL
3
pozit
C2
Schéma d’usage :
a posit; posit arithmetic
The team tested posits as an alternative to IEEE floating-point for inference workloads.
A csapat a pozitokat az IEEE lebegőpontos számábrázolás alternatívájaként tesztelte inferenciafeladatokban.
On some benchmarks, a 16-bit posit improved accuracy at the same memory cost.
Egyes benchmarkokon egy 16 bites pozit ugyanakkora memóriaigény mellett jobb pontosságot adott.
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse this technical noun with the verb posit (“suggest”).
Sens
computer number representation
Collocations
posit format
|posit arithmetic
|posit representation
|use posits
|8-bit posit
|16-bit posit
|convert to posit
Synonymes
number format (General term; not specific to posits.)
Antonymes
IEEE floating-point (A widely used alternative standard number format.)
Thèmes
computing
|mathematics
|engineering
Définition
A special way computers can store numbers.
A type of floating-point-like number format used in computing that aims to represent real numbers more accurately and efficiently than standard floating-point in some contexts.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
posit
API
GB/pˈɑzɪt/
US/pˈɑzɪt/
Syllabes et accentuation
pos - it (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (pos)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: posit
- 3rd Person Singular: posits
- Present Participle: positing
- Past: posited
Famille de mots
Forms
posits
verb
positing
verb
posited
verb
Related words
positively
adverb B1
positivity
noun
Negative and opposite forms
negative
adjective B1
negatively
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
Expressions
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