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Pose
v. t.
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To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect; to arrange the posture and drapery of (a person) in a studied manner; as, to pose a model for a picture; to pose a sitter for a portrait.
Pose
v. i.
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To assume and maintain a studied attitude, with studied arrangement of drapery; to strike an attitude; to attitudinize; figuratively, to assume or affect a certain character; as, she poses as a prude.
Pose
v. t.
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To interrogate; to question.
Pose
v. t.
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To question with a view to puzzling; to embarrass by questioning or scrutiny; to bring to a stand.
Posed
a.
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Firm; determined; fixed.
Poser
n.
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One who, or that which, puzzles; a difficult or inexplicable question or fact.
Posied
a.
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Inscribed with a posy.
Posingly
adv.
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So as to pose or puzzle.
Posited
imp. & p. p.
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of Posit
Positing
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Posit
Posit
v. t.
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To dispose or set firmly or fixedly; to place or dispose in relation to other objects.
Posit
v. t.
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To assume as real or conceded; as, to posit a principle.
Position
n.
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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.
Position
n.
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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.
Position
n.
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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.
Position
n.
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Relative place or standing; social or official rank; as, a person of position; hence, office; post; as, to lose one's position.
Position
n.
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A method of solving a problem by one or two suppositions; -- called also the rule of trial and error.
Position
v. t.
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To indicate the position of; to place.
Positional
a.
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Of or pertaining to position.
Positive
a.
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Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative.
Positive
a.
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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.
Positive
a.
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Definitely laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed; -- opposed to implied; as, a positive declaration or promise.
Positive
a.
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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.
Positive
a.
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Prescribed by express enactment or institution; settled by arbitrary appointment; said of laws.
Positive
a.
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Fully assured; confident; certain; sometimes, overconfident; dogmatic; overbearing; -- said of persons.
Positive
a.
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Having the power of direct action or influence; as, a positive voice in legislation.
Positive
a.
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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.
Positive
a.
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Electro-positive.
Positive
a.
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Hence, basic; metallic; not acid; -- opposed to negative, and said of metals, bases, and basic radicals.
Positive
n.
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That which is capable of being affirmed; reality.