suppositive

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Adjective

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suppositive (comparative more suppositive, superlative most suppositive)

  1. Including or implying supposition, or hypothesis; supposed.
    • 1605, M. N. [pseudonym; William Camden], Remaines of a Greater Worke, Concerning Britaine, [], London: [] G[eorge] E[ld] for Simon Waterson, →OCLC:
      Not out of suppositiue coniectures, but out of Alfricus Grammer.

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Noun

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suppositive (plural suppositives)

  1. A word denoting or implying supposition.
    The words "if", "granting", and "provided" are suppositives.

Italian

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Adjective

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suppositive

  1. feminine plural of suppositivo