Putative
/ˈpjuː.tə.tɪv/noun
Generally regarded as such; reputed or supposed.
Did you know?The root of 'putative' connects to the Latin 'putare', meaning 'to think, consider, or reckon'—showing how thought shapes reality.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
putare
“to think, consider, reckon”
15th Century
Old French
putatif
“supposed, alleged”
Late 16th Century
Middle English
putatif
“thought to be true; assumed”
Modern English
English
putative
“generally accepted or supposed; used in legal contexts to indicate assumptions.”