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presumptive

[ pri-zuhmp-tiv ]
/ prɪˈzʌmp tɪv /
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adjective

affording ground for presumption: presumptive evidence.
based on likelihood or presumption: a presumptive title; the presumptive nominee.
regarded as such by presumption; based on inference.
Embryology. pertaining to the part of an embryo that, in the course of normal development, will predictably become a particular structure or region.

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Origin of presumptive

From the Late Latin word praesūmptīvus, dating back to 1555–65. See presumption, -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM presumptive

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH presumptive

presumptive presumptuous

Words nearby presumptive

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Words related to presumptive

probable, circumstantial, possible

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British Dictionary definitions for presumptive

presumptive
/ (prɪˈzʌmptɪv) /

adjective

based on presumption or probability
affording reasonable ground for belief
of or relating to embryonic tissues that become differentiated into a particular tissue or organpresumptive epidermis

Derived forms of presumptive

presumptively, adverbpresumptiveness, noun
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