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putative

Pronunciation: /ˈpjuːtətɪv/
Definition of putative

adjective

[attributive]
  • generally considered or reputed to be:the putative father of her children

Derivatives

putatively

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French putatif, -ive or late Latin putativus, from Latin putat- 'thought', from the verb putare

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