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sup⋅pos⋅i⋅tive
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səˈpɒz
ɪ
tɪv
/
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–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
4.
Grammar
.
a suppositive word.
Origin:
1595–1605;
< LL
suppositīvus,
equiv. to
supposit
(
us
) (
see
supposition
) +
-īvus
-ive
Related forms:
sup⋅pos⋅i⋅tive⋅ly,
adverb
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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sup·pos·i·tive
(sə-pŏz'ĭ-tĭv)
adj. Of the nature of, including, or involving supposition.
n.
Grammar
A conjunction, such as
if
or
providing,
that introduces a supposition.
sup·pos'i·tive·ly
adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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