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təadjective
commonly regarded as such; reputed; supposed: the putative boss of the mob.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin putātīvus reputed, equivalent to putāt(us) (past participle of putāre to think, consider, reckon, orig. to clean, prune) + -īvus -ive
1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin putātīvus reputed, equivalent to putāt(us) (past participle of putāre to think, consider, reckon, orig. to clean, prune) + -īvus -ive
Related forms
pu·ta·tive·ly, adverb
un·pu·ta·tive, adjective
un·pu·ta·tive·ly, adverb
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Putative
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Word Origin & History
putative
mid-15c., from M.Fr. putatif, from L. putativus "supposed" (c.200), from putatus, pp. of putare "think, suppose, count, reckon," originally "to prune" (see pave). At first esp. in putative marriage, one which, though legally invalid, was contracted in good faith by at least one party.
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