Meaning
Laid down; absolute or positive, like a law or constituting the truth.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek θετικός (thetikós), from θέσῐς (thésĭs). See thesis and compare hypothetical.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2026.