posit

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Synonyms: post, prosit, poset, posi, posix, polit, psit, posio, poit, posie, pesit

Antonyms: post, prosit, poset, posi, posix, polit, psit, posio, poit, posie, pesit

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Noun

1. Something that is posited; a [[postulate]].
2. {{lb|en|aviation}} {{abbreviation of|en|position}}.
3. {{senseid|en|number}} {{lb|en|computing}} A number format representing a [[real number#Noun|real number]] consisting of a [[sign bit#Noun|sign bit]], a variable-size "regime" part (which modifies the exponent), up to two [[exponent#Noun|exponent]] bits, and a [[fraction#Noun|fraction]] part, proposed as a more efficient alternative to {{w|IEEE 754}} floats in AI applications.

Verb

1. To [[assume]] the existence of; to [[postulate]].
2. To [[propose]] for consideration or study; to [[suggest]].
3. To [[put]] (something somewhere) firmly; to [[place]] or [[position]].

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