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lay vs posit

posit vs lay

lay and posit both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but posit is not an adjective.

lay and posit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
posit Yes No Yes No
As verbs, posit is a hyponym of lay; that is, posit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • posit: put (something somewhere) firmly
lay (noun) posit (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
lay (adjective) posit (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) posit (verb)
put in a horizontal position take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
put into a certain place or abstract location put before
lay eggs put (something somewhere) firmly
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and posit

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