suppositive

English

Adjective

suppositive (comparative more suppositive, superlative most suppositive)

1. Including or implying supposition, or hypothesis; supposed.
   • 1605, M. N. [pseudonym; William Camden], Remaines of a Greater Worke, Concerning Britaine, […], London: […] G[eorge] E[ld] for Simon Waterson, →OCLC:

     Not out of suppositiue coniectures, but out of Alfricus Grammer.

Derived terms

• suppositively

Noun

suppositive (plural suppositives)

1. A word denoting or implying supposition.

   The words "if", "granting", and "provided" are suppositives.

Italian

Adjective

suppositive

1. feminine plural of suppositivo