putatif — meaning in English

English meaning

• purported adj Supposed, or assumed to be.
• putative adj Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; generally assumed.

Senses

putatif is used for these senses in English:

• purported Supposed, or assumed to be.
• putative Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; generally assumed.

purported — full definition

1. adj Supposed, or assumed to be.
2. adj Normally assumed to be.
3. adj Said or claimed by some individuals to be real or true or to have happened, although this may not be the case.

putative — full definition

1. adj Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; generally assumed.
2. adj Accepted by supposition rather than as a result of proof.
3. adj Alleged, purported, ostensible, professed.
4. adj Prospective, potential, proposed.

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