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Webster 1913 Edition

Suppositive

Sup-pos′i-tive

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
suppositif
.]
Including or implying supposition, or hypothesis; supposed.
–
Sup-pos′i-tive-ly
,
adv.
Hammond.

Sup-pos′i-tive

,
Noun.
A word denoting or implying supposition, as the words if, granting, provided, etc.
Harris.

Webster 1828 Edition

Suppositive

SUPPOS'ITIVE

,
Adj.
Supposed; including or implying supposition.

SUPPOS'ITIVE

,
Noun.
[supra.] A word denoting or implying supposition.

Definition 2024

suppositive

suppositive

English

Noun

suppositive ‎(plural suppositives)

  1. A word denoting or implying supposition.
    The words "if", "granting", and "provided" are suppositives.
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Adjective

suppositive ‎(comparative more suppositive, superlative most suppositive)

  1. Including or implying supposition, or hypothesis; supposed.
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Derived terms

  • suppositively

Italian

Adjective

suppositive

  1. feminine plural of suppositivo

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