putativ
putative; assumed
English translations
- 01
supposed
- 02
putative
- 03
presumed
Word details
- German meaning
- Angenommen, vermeintlich; etwas, das als wahr oder gegeben betrachtet wird, aber nicht unbedingt bewiesen ist.
- English meaning
- Putative
- Synonym
- vermeintlich, angeblich
- German example
- Er handelte in putativer Notwehr.
- English example
- He acted in putative self-defense.
Related words
- komputativ
commutative None
Example sentences with “putativ”
Das ist ein putativer Vater. (That is a putative father.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'putativ' mean?
It means generally considered or reputed to be.