Meaning of the word posit in English

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posit

US /ˈpɑː.zɪt/
UK /ˈpɑː.zɪt/
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Verb

1.

assume as fact; put forward as a basis of argument

Example:
He posited that the universe is infinite.
The theory posits a direct link between diet and health.
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