ɪ 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; < Late Latin suppositīvus, equivalent to supposit(us) (see supposition) + -īvus -ive
1595–1605; < Late Latin suppositīvus, equivalent to supposit(us) (see supposition) + -īvus -ive
Related forms
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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| —adj | |
| 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 |
| —n | |
| 3. | grammar a suppositive conjunction |
| sup'positively | |
| —adv | |
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