Posit: meaning, definitions and examples

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posit

[ ˈpɒzɪt ]

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psychology

A positive element or event.

Synonyms

advantage, benefit, good

Examples of usage

Finding out you aced the exam was a huge posit for her.
Positive affirmations can help shift your mindset.
He always looks for the posits in any situation.

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business

To balance an account by adding credits and deducting debits.

Synonyms

credit, enter, record

Examples of usage

Don't forget to posit the latest transaction on the account.
After positing the entries, the account will be balanced.

Translations

Translations of the word "posit" in other languages:

🇵🇹 positivo

🇮🇳 सकारात्मक

🇩🇪 positiv

🇮🇩 positif

🇺🇦 позитивний

🇵🇱 pozytywny

🇯🇵 ポジティブ

🇫🇷 positif

🇪🇸 positivo

🇹🇷 pozitif

🇰🇷 긍정적인

🇸🇦 إيجابي

🇨🇿 pozitivní

🇸🇰 pozitívny

🇨🇳 积极的

🇸🇮 pozitiven

🇮🇸 jákvæður

🇰🇿 оң

🇬🇪 დადებითი

🇦🇿 müsbət

🇲🇽 positivo

Word origin

The word 'posit' originated from the Latin word 'positus', which means 'placed'. In the 17th century, 'posit' was primarily used in philosophy to mean 'to assume as a fact or principle'. Over time, it evolved to also have meanings in psychology and business.

See also: positive, positivity, reposition.