putative
UK/'pju:tәtiv/US
GREA1
Definitions
adj.
Generally assumed or supposed to be the case, but not proven
推定的，假定的，公认的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedputat- (the 'reckoned, supposed' form of putāre) + -ive = 'thought to be.' putative keeps the bare reckoning sense with no prefix: the putative father, the putative cause — what is assumed, not confirmed.
Root put still carries 14 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.putative father推定父亲
- 2.putative cause假定原因
- 3.putative leader所谓的领导者
- 4.putative link假定的关联
Example Sentences
- 1.
Scientists identified the putative cause of the outbreak.
- 2.
He is the putative leader of the rebel group.
- 3.
The law protects the rights of the putative father.