posit
verb [ T ] formal uk/ˈpɒz.ɪt/ us/ˈpɑː.zɪt/
假想，设想
to suggest something as a basic fact or principle from which a further idea is formed or developed
[ + that ] If we posit that wage rises cause inflation, it follows that we should try to minimize them. 如果我们假设工资上涨会导致通货膨胀的话，那么我们应该尽可能地减小工资上涨幅度。