putative

Meanings

• adjective

  having the status or character of being put forward for acceptance or consideration

• adjective

  capable of being or becoming a fact or reality; potential

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

ostensible , purported , reputed , supposed

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Variants

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putative , putatively

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Etymology

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late Middle English: from putative, present participle of put (verb) 'lay before, propose' + -ive

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Trivia

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1. The term 'putative' comes from the Latin word 'putare', meaning 'to lay down or lay before'.

2. In some legal contexts, a 'putative' heir is a person who is presumed to be an heir based on a will or other legal document, but whose status as an heir has not yet been proven in court.

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1. hypothetical: Related concept: 'Putative' and 'hypothetical' both refer to things that are proposed or assumed, but not yet proven. However, 'hypothetical' implies a greater degree of uncertainty or conjecture.

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Quotes

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1. This has always been a nation willing to sell out its past for "putative" progress.

   - Anna Quindlen,{it}Newsweek{/it},3 June 2002

2. The "putative" champions of liberty took up the cry of dissent only after it had become profitable and safe …

   - Lewis H. Lapham,{it}Harper's{/it},June 2000

3. Back in Hollywood in a few weeks, I was discouraged to find yet another "putative" director wandering about in the Cowan offices, also unpaid.

   - Arthur Miller,{it}Timebends{/it},1987

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Culture

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The term 'putative' is often used in legal contexts to refer to a person or thing that is assumed or proposed to be true, but not yet proven. In literature, it is used to describe a character or situation that is not definitively known or established.

How to Memorize "putative"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a courtroom scenario where a 'putative' father is being proposed as the possible biological father of a child. Visualize the judge considering the evidence and making a decision based on the putative father's putative status.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'putative' with the idea of potential or proposed truth. Remember that it is a status or character that something or someone has, not yet proven.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Putative: Potential Until Proven True' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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