Put (5 letters)

{ Answer }

POSIT

{ Related Clues }

Affirm
Assert
Assume
Conjecture
Fix
Hypothesize
Place
Postulate
Presuppose
Propose
Situate
Suggest
Surmise
Assert as fact
Assume as fact
Lay down
Presume or assume
Propose as an explanation
Put forth
Put forward
Set down
Set firmly
Take as a given
Assume for argument's sake
Assume to be factual
Put forth, as a theory
Put forward for study
Set down as fact

{ Tags }

affirm, assert, assume, down, fact, firmly, forth, forward, given, hypothesize, place, posit, postulate, presume, presuppose, propose, put, set, suggest, take, true

{ Notes }

The answer POSIT is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.

{ Definition }

POSIT as a noun:

1. (postulate, posit) = (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

POSIT as a verb:

1. (situate, fix, posit, deposit) = put (something somewhere) firmly; "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot"

2. (submit, state, put forward, posit) = put before; "I submit to you that the accused is guilty"

3. (postulate, posit) = take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom; "He posited three basic laws of nature"