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 Definitions of presumptive  [ɪˈzʌmp tɪv]  

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Definition of 'presumptive' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) presumptive
affording ground for presumption:
presumptive evidence.

2.  presumptive
based on likelihood or presumption:
the presumptive heir.

3.  presumptive
regarded as such by presumption; based on inference.

4.  presumptive
pertaining to the part of an embryo that, in the course of normal development, will predictably become a particular structure or region.


Definition of 'presumptive' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) presumptive
having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance
"the presumptive heir (or heir apparent)"

2. (adj) presumptive
affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance
"presumptive evidence"; "a strong presumptive case is made out"


Definition of 'presumptive' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) presumptive
based on presumption or probability; grounded on probable evidence; probable; as, presumptive proof

2. (adj) presumptive
presumptuous; arrogant



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