adj

presumptive

Presumptive (adj) means Based on presumption or conjecture; inferred, likely, presumed.

adj

Based on presumption or conjecture; inferred, likely, presumed.

Often postpositive, as in heir presumptive: of an heir or heiress: presumed to be entitled to inherit unless someone with a superior entitlement is born.

Of a cell or tissue: which has yet to differentiate, but is presumed to develop into a particular body part.

Synonym of presumptuous (“making unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding what is appropriate or right”).

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Etymology

PIE word *upó From pre- + Latin sūmptus + -ive, from Late Middle English presumptif, presumptijf (“based on presumption”), from Anglo-Norman presumptif and Middle French presumptif, présomptif (“based on presumption; of an heir or heiress: presumed to be entitled to inherit unless someone with a superior entitlement is born; presumptuous”) (modern French présomptif), and directly from their etymon Late Latin praesumptivus (“based on presumption; bold; insolent”), from Latin praesūmptus (“presumed”) + -īvus (suffix forming adjectives). Praesūmptus is the perfect passive participle of praesūmō (“to presume”), from prae- (prefix meaning ‘before; in front’) + sūmō (“to seize, take; to accept, presuppose; to undertake”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁em- (“to distribute; to take”)).

Rhymes for presumptive

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of presumptive?

"presumptive" (adj) means based on presumption or conjecture; inferred, likely, presumed.

What are the different meanings of presumptive?

"presumptive" has 3 main meanings: 1. Based on presumption or conjecture; inferred, likely, presumed; 2. Often postpositive, as in heir presumptive: of an heir or heiress: presumed to be entitled to inherit unless someone with a superior entitlement is born; 3. Of a cell or tissue: which has yet to differentiate, but is presumed to develop into a particular body part.