posit
US /ˈpɑː.zɪt/
UK /ˈpɑː.zɪt/

1.
mengandaikan, mengemukakan
assume as fact; put forward as a basis of argument
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He posited that the universe is infinite.
Dia mengandaikan bahawa alam semesta adalah tidak terhingga.
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The theory posits a direct link between diet and health.
Teori ini mengandaikan hubungan langsung antara diet dan kesihatan.