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suppositive

[ suh-poz-i-tiv ]

adjective

  1. of the nature of or involving supposition; suppositional.
  2. supposititious or false.
  3. Grammar. expressing or noting supposition, as the words if, granting, or provided.

noun

  1. Grammar. a suppositive word.

suppositive

/ səˈpɒzɪtɪv /

adjective

  1. of, involving, or arising out of supposition
  2. grammar denoting a conjunction introducing a clause expressing a supposition, as for example if, supposing, or provided that
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. grammar a suppositive conjunction
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • supˈpositively, adverb
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Other Words From

  • sup·posi·tive·ly adverb
  • nonsup·posi·tive adjective noun
  • nonsup·posi·tive·ly adverb
  • unsup·posi·tive adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of suppositive1

1595–1605; < Late Latin suppositīvus, equivalent to supposit ( us ) ( supposition ) + -īvus -ive
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Example Sentences

It tends to slanting and suppositive traducing of the records.

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