putative

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 2 Italian 2.1 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

First attested 1432, from Modern French putatif, from Latin putativus supposed, purported, from putatus, from putāre to think.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˈpju.tə.tɪv/

[edit] Adjective

putative (comparative more putative, superlative most putative)

1. Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; accepted by supposition rather than as a result of proof.

   She was the putative leader of the rebellion.

   Few things could be more putative than the rights you claim to have.

[edit] Synonyms

• purported
• reputed
• supposed
• ostensible

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

putative f.

1. Feminine plural form of putativo