Associations to the word «Putative»

Wiktionary

PUTATIVE, adjective. Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; accepted by supposition rather than as a result of proof.

Dictionary definition

PUTATIVE, adjective. Purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds; "the foundling's putative father"; "the putative author of the book".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley