posit

posit
v. trans.
Assume as a basis: P. ὑπολαμβά̆νειν, ὑποτίθεσθαι, τιθέναι, (or mid.).
Be posited: P. ὑπάρχειν, ὑποκεῖσθαι, V. ὑ̆πεῖναι.