putative

Signification (Anglais)

  1. Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; generally assumed.
  2. Accepted by supposition rather than as a result of proof.
  3. Alleged, purported, ostensible, professed.
  4. (proscribed, sometimes) Prospective, potential, proposed.

Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈpju.tə.tɪv/
Étymologie (Anglais)

First attested 1432, from Middle French putatif, from Latin putātīvus (“supposed, purported”), from putātus (“thought”), from putō (“I think, I consider, I reckon”).

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