Posit(v. t.) To dispose or set firmly or fixedly; to place or dispose in relation to other objects.
Posit(v. t.) To assume as real or conceded; as, to posit a principle.
Posited(imp. & p. p.) of Posit
Positing(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Posit
Position(n.) The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position.
Position(n.) The spot where a person or thing is placed or takes a place; site; place; station; situation; as, the position of man in creation; the fleet changed its position.
Position(n.) Hence: The ground which any one takes in an argument or controversy; the point of view from which any one proceeds to a discussion; also, a principle laid down as the basis of reasoning; a proposition; a thesis; as, to define one's position; to appear in a false position.
Position(n.) Relative place or standing; social or official rank; as, a person of position; hence, office; post; as, to lose one's position.
Position(n.) A method of solving a problem by one or two suppositions; -- called also the rule of trial and error.
Position(v. t.) To indicate the position of; to place.
Positional(a.) Of or pertaining to position.
Positive(a.) Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative.
Positive(a.) Derived from an object by itself; not dependent on changing circumstances or relations; absolute; -- opposed to relative; as, the idea of beauty is not positive, but depends on the different tastes individuals.
Positive(a.) Definitely laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed; -- opposed to implied; as, a positive declaration or promise.
Positive(a.) Hence: Not admitting of any doubt, condition, qualification, or discretion; not dependent on circumstances or probabilities; not speculative; compelling assent or obedience; peremptory; indisputable; decisive; as, positive instructions; positive truth; positive proof.
Positive(a.) Prescribed by express enactment or institution; settled by arbitrary appointment; said of laws.
Positive(a.) Fully assured; confident; certain; sometimes, overconfident; dogmatic; overbearing; -- said of persons.
Positive(a.) Having the power of direct action or influence; as, a positive voice in legislation.
Positive(a.) Corresponding with the original in respect to the position of lights and shades, instead of having the lights and shades reversed; as, a positive picture.
Positive(a.) Electro-positive.
Positive(a.) Hence, basic; metallic; not acid; -- opposed to negative, and said of metals, bases, and basic radicals.
Positive(n.) That which is capable of being affirmed; reality.
Positive(n.) That which settles by absolute appointment.
Positive(n.) The positive degree or form.
Positive(n.) A picture in which the lights and shades correspond in position with those of the original, instead of being reversed, as in a negative.
Positive(n.) The positive plate of a voltaic or electrolytic cell.
Positively(adv.) In a positive manner; absolutely; really; expressly; with certainty; indubitably; peremptorily; dogmatically; -- opposed to negatively.
Positiveness(n.) The quality or state of being positive; reality; actualness; certainty; confidence; peremptoriness; dogmatism. See Positive, a.
Positivity(n.) Positiveness.
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