Definitions for putative

putative pu·ta·tive

Spelling: [pyoo-tuh-tiv]
IPA: /ˈpyu tə tɪv/

Putative is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 160 anagrams from letters in putative (aeipttuv).

Definitions for putative

adjective

  1. commonly regarded as such; reputed; supposed:

Origin of putative

1400-50; late Middle English Late Latin putātīvus reputed, equivalent to putāt(us) (past participle of putāre to think, consider, reckon, orig. to clean, prune) + -īvus Examples for putative

He publishes but one book, of which he is the putative author.

As of this moment your putative services will be no longer required.

Laura's putative father, Orsino Orsini, was present at the ceremony.

The “putative crisis” resembled a construction of its author.

Ever heard that statistic that 10% of kids are not actually descended from the putative father?

"I am sure I do not know," I murmured, as I fumbled the portrait of my putative uncle.

Milk as a cause of or worsener of autism will have to join the long list of other putative causes.

Michael Bloomberg, a putative Republican, noted that the general public thinks the GOP is “meshugenah” over gun control.

Would you care to hazard a surmise about the identity of these putative pirates?

Mitt Romney has been the putative nominee for a month now, ever since his Wisconsin win (if not before).

Word Value for putative
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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