Putative

Pronunciation: /ˈpjuːtətɪv/

Definitions of putative

adjective commonly accepted or supposed to be true

Example Sentences

A1 The putative leader of the group was arrested by the police.

A2 The putative cost of the project was estimated to be around $1 million.

B1 The putative cause of the fire is still under investigation.

B2 The putative benefits of the new technology are yet to be fully realized.

C1 The putative heir to the throne was preparing for his coronation.

C2 The putative solution to the problem proved to be ineffective.

Examples of putative in a Sentence

formal The putative leader of the group was arrested for fraud.

informal They say the putative boss is actually really nice.

slang I heard the putative candidate is a total joke.

figurative The putative king of the jungle is the lion.

Grammatical Forms of putative

• past tense: putatived
• plural: putatives
• comparative: more putative
• superlative: most putative
• present tense: putates
• future tense: will putate
• perfect tense: have putated
• continuous tense: is putating
• singular: putative
• positive degree: putative
• infinitive: to putate
• gerund: putating
• participle: putated

Origin and Evolution of putative

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'putative' originated from the Latin word 'putativus', which is derived from the verb 'putare' meaning 'to think' or 'to consider'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 15th century, 'putative' was primarily used to describe something that was generally considered or reputed to be true, without conclusive evidence. Over time, the word has evolved to also imply something that is commonly accepted or assumed to be true, even if not proven.