Posit vs. Postulate — What's the Difference?

Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument

Suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

Put in position; place

(in ecclesiastical law) nominate or elect (someone) to an ecclesiastical office subject to the sanction of a higher authority

A statement which is made on the assumption that it will prove to be true.

A thing suggested or assumed as true as the basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

To assume or put forward, as for consideration or the basis of argument

To assume or assert the truth, reality, or necessity of, especially as a basis of an argument

To place firmly in position.

To propose as a hypothesis or explanation

Something that is posited; a postulate.

To assume as a premise or axiom; take for granted.

(aviation) position

(Archaic) To make claim for; demand.

Assume the existence of; to postulate.

Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument

Propose for consideration or study; to suggest.

A fundamental element; a basic principle.

Put (something somewhere) firmly; to place or position.

(Mathematics) An axiom.

To dispose or set firmly or fixedly; to place or dispose in relation to other objects.

(Archaic) A requirement; a prerequisite.

To assume as real or conceded; as, to posit a principle.

Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument. Sometimes distinguished from axioms as being relevant to a particular science or context, rather than universally true, and following from other axioms rather than being an absolute assumption.

(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

A fundamental element; a basic principle.

Put (something somewhere) firmly;

(logic) An axiom.

Put before;

A requirement; a prerequisite.

Take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom;

Postulated.

To assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument.

To appoint or request one's appointment to an ecclesiastical office.

To request, demand or claim for oneself.

Something demanded or asserted; especially, a position or supposition assumed without proof, or one which is considered as self-evident; a truth to which assent may be demanded or challenged, without argument or evidence.

The enunciation of a self-evident problem, in distinction from an axiom, which is the enunciation of a self-evident theorem.

Postulated.

To beg, or assume without proof; as, to postulate conclusions.

To take without express consent; to assume.

To invite earnestly; to solicit.

(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

Maintain or assert;

Take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom;

Require as useful, just, or proper;