suppositive

[ suh-poz-i-tiv ]

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.

noun

1. Grammar. a suppositive word.

suppositive

/ 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

noun

1. grammar a suppositive conjunction

Derived Forms

• supˈpositively, adverb

Other Words From

• sup·posi·tive·ly adverb
• nonsup·posi·tive adjective noun
• nonsup·posi·tive·ly adverb
• unsup·posi·tive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of suppositive¹

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

Example Sentences

It tends to slanting and suppositive traducing of the records.

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