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pu·ta·tive  (pyt-tv)
adj.
Generally regarded as such; supposed. See Synonyms at supposed.

[Middle English, from Old French putatif, from Late Latin puttvus, from Latin putre, to prune, think; see pau-2 in Indo-European roots.]

puta·tive·ly adv.

putative [ˈpjuːtətɪv]
adj
1. (prenominal) commonly regarded as being the putative father
2. (prenominal) considered to exist or have existed; inferred
3. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar denoting a mood of the verb in some languages used when the speaker does not have direct evidence of what he is asserting, but has inferred it on the basis of something else
[from Late Latin putātīvus supposed, from Latin putāre to consider]
putatively  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.putative - purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds; "the foundling's putative father"; "the putative author of the book"
acknowledged - recognized or made known or admitted; "the acknowledged leader of the community"; "a woman of acknowledged accomplishments"; "his acknowledged error"

putative
adjective (Formal) supposed, reported, assumed, alleged, presumed, reputed, imputed, presumptive, commonly believed the putative father of the child
Translations
putative [ˈpjuːtətɪv] ADJsupuesto; [relation] → putativo
putative [ˈpjuːtətɪv] (formal) adjputatif/ive
put-down [ˈpʊtdaʊn] nhumiliation f
put-on [ˌpʊtˈɒn] adj (= feigned) → affecté(e)
put out adj (= annoyed) → contrarié(e)
putative
adj (form)vermutlich; father, culpritmutmaßlich
putative [ˈpjuːtətɪv] adj (frm) the putative fatheril padre putativo


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