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posit vs lay

lay vs posit

posit and lay both are nouns.

posit is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

posit and lay both are verbs.

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