noun
posit
Posit (noun) means something that is posited; a postulate.
noun
1
Something that is posited; a postulate.
2
A number format representing a real number consisting of a sign bit, a variable-size "regime" part (which modifies the exponent), up to two exponent bits, and a fraction part, proposed as a more efficient alternative to IEEE 754 floats in AI applications.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin positus, perfect participle of pōnō (“put, place”). Noun sense 3 (type of number format) was coined by American computer scientist and businessman John Gustafson in 2017.
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What is the meaning of posit?
"posit" (noun) means something that is posited; a postulate.
What are the different meanings of posit?
"posit" has 2 main meanings: 1. Something that is posited; a postulate; 2. A number format representing a real number consisting of a sign bit, a variable-size "regime" part (which modifies the exponent), up to two exponent bits, and a fraction part, proposed as a more efficient alternative to IEEE 754 floats in AI applications.