posit (
http://definr.com/posit)
n : (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to
provide a basis for logical reasoning [syn:
postulate]
v 1: put (something somewhere) firmly; ""She posited her hand on
his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix
your eyes on this spot" [syn:
situate,
fix,
deposit]
2: take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom; "He posited
three basic laws of nature" [syn:
postulate]