The Clue
Take as a given (5 letter answer)
The Answer
POSIT
Tags
Notes
The answer POSIT is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.
Related Clues
Affirm
Assume
Fix
Hypothesize
Place
Postulate
Presuppose
Propose
Put
Situate
Suggest
Surmise
Assert as fact
Assume as fact
Assume or presume
Lay down
Presume or assume
Propose as an explanation
Put forth
Put forward
Set down
Set firmly
Assume for argument's sake
Assume to be factual
Put forth, as a theory
Put forward for study
Set down as fact
Propose as fact
Set forth as true
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"