posited

/P AA1 Z AH0 T AH0 D/
verb
  1. 1

    Assume the existence of; to postulate.

  2. 2

    Propose for consideration or study; to suggest.

  3. 3

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

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/posit, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/posited