suppositive

American  

[suh-poz-i-tiv] / səˈpɒz ɪ tɪv /

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.

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noun

1. Grammar. a suppositive word.

suppositive British  

/ səˈpɒzɪtɪv /

adjective

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

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noun

1. grammar a suppositive conjunction

Other Word Forms

• nonsuppositive adjective
• nonsuppositively adverb
• suppositively adverb
• unsuppositive adjective

Etymology

Origin of suppositive

1595–1605; < Late Latin suppositīvus, equivalent to supposit ( us ) ( supposition ) + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

Both the first and second propositions are conditional or suppositive, therefore in Esperanto the Conditional mood is logically employed, as:—Se ili estus riĉaj, ili estus feliĉaj = If they were rich, they would be happy.

From The International Auxiliary Language Esperanto Grammar and Commentary by Cox, George