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- Dictionaryputative/ˈpjuːtətɪv/
adjective
- 1. generally considered or reputed to be: "the putative author of the book"
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Putative: Always Before a Noun. Putative is almost always used in front of a noun, the modified noun being that which is assumed or supposed to be. The putative cause of a death, for example, is the one widely believed to have caused it, even when it hasn't been proven or made certain.
PUTATIVE definition: 1. generally thought to be or to exist, even if this may not really be true: 2. generally thought…. Learn more.
Putative means generally thought to be or considered to exist. It can be used to describe someone or something that is supposed to be the father, ancestor, or owner, or to denote a mood of the verb in some languages.
Putative definition: commonly regarded as such; reputed; supposed. See examples of PUTATIVE used in a sentence.
Definition of putative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Putative is an adjective that means generally thought to be or to exist, even if this may not really be true. Learn how to use it in sentences, how to pronounce it and how to translate it in other languages.
Putative means to be known as something by reputation, or assumed to be something, or generally accepted. Every once in a while, a putative planet is reported in the news, which we get very excited about and which usually turns out to be an illusion.
