| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| posingly | adverb | So as to pose or puzzle. |
| positing | present participle & vb. noun | of Posit |
| position | noun | The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position., The spot where a person or thing is placed or takes a place; site; place; station; situation; as, the position of man in creation; the fleet changed its position., Hence: The ground which any one takes in an argument or controversy; the point of view from which any one proceeds to a discussion; also, a principle laid down as the basis of reasoning; a proposition; a thesis; as, to define one’s position; to appear in a false position., Relative place or standing; social or official rank; as, a person of position; hence, office; post; as, to lose one’s position., A method of solving a problem by one or two suppositions; — called also the rule of trial and error., To indicate the position of; to place. |
| positive | adjective | Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; — opposed to negative., Derived from an object by itself; not dependent on changing circumstances or relations; absolute; — opposed to relative; as, the idea of beauty is not positive, but depends on the different tastes individuals., Definitely laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed; — opposed to implied; as, a positive declaration or promise., Hence: Not admitting of any doubt, condition, qualification, or discretion; not dependent on circumstances or probabilities; not speculative; compelling assent or obedience; peremptory; indisputable; decisive; as, positive instructions; positive truth; positive proof., Prescribed by express enactment or institution; settled by arbitrary appointment; said of laws., Fully assured; confident; certain; sometimes, overconfident; dogmatic; overbearing; — said of persons., Having the power of direct action or influence; as, a positive voice in legislation., Corresponding with the original in respect to the position of lights and shades, instead of having the lights and shades reversed; as, a positive picture., Electro-positive., Hence, basic; metallic; not acid; — opposed to negative, and said of metals, bases, and basic radicals., That which is capable of being affirmed; reality., That which settles by absolute appointment., The positive degree or form., A picture in which the lights and shades correspond in position with those of the original, instead of being reversed, as in a negative., The positive plate of a voltaic or electrolytic cell. |
| positure | noun | See Posture. |
| posology | noun | The science or doctrine of doses; dosology. |
| posseted | imp. & past participle | of Posset |
| possible | adjective | Capable of existing or occurring, or of being conceived or thought of; able to happen; capable of being done; not contrary to the nature of things; — sometimes used to express extreme improbability; barely able to be, or to come to pass; as, possibly he is honest, as it is possible that Judas meant no wrong. |
| possibly | adverb | In a possible manner; by possible means; especially, by extreme, remote, or improbable intervention, change, or exercise of power; by a chance; perhaps; as, possibly he may recover. |
| postable | adjective | Capable of being carried by, or as by, post. |
| postanal | adjective | Situated behind, or posterior to, the anus. |
| postcava | noun | The inferior vena cava. |
| postdate | verb t. | To date after the real time; as, to postdate a contract, that is, to date it later than the time when it was in fact made., To affix a date to after the event., Made or done after the date assigned., A date put to a bill of exchange or other paper, later than that when it was actually made. |
| postfact | adjective | Relating to a fact that occurs after another., A fact that occurs after another. |
| posthume | adjective | Alt. of Posthumed |
| postiled | imp. & past participle | of Postil |
| postiler | noun | One who writers marginal notes; one who illustrates the text of a book by notes in the margin. |
| postlude | noun | A voluntary at the end of a service. |
| postmark | noun | The mark, or stamp, of a post office on a letter, giving the place and date of mailing or of arrival., To mark with a post-office stamp; as, to postmark a letter or parcel. |
| postnate | adjective | Subsequent. |
| postoral | adjective | Situated behind, or posterior to, the mouth. |
| postpaid | adjective | Having the postage prepaid, as a letter. |
| postpone | verb t. | To defer to a future or later time; to put off; also, to cause to be deferred or put off; to delay; to adjourn; as, to postpone the consideration of a bill to the following day, or indefinitely., To place after, behind, or below something, in respect to precedence, preference, value, or importance. |
| postpose | verb t. | To postpone. |
| postural | adjective | Of or pertaining to posture. |
| postured | imp. & past participle | of Posture |
| posturer | noun | One who postures. |