Assert and Posit

Assert

Assert verb - Assert to be true.
Usage example: The letter asserts a free society

Posit is a synonym for assert in declare topic. In some cases you can use "Posit" instead a verb "Assert", when it comes to topics like contend.

Posit

Posit verb - Take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom.

Assert is a synonym for posit in contend topic. You can use "Assert" instead a verb "Posit", if it concerns topics such as postulate, put forward.

Common collocations

case assert case posit case
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