Definitions for presumptive
prɪˈzʌmp tɪvpre·sump·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. presumptiveadjective

   having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance

   "the presumptive heir (or heir apparent)"

2. presumptiveadjective

   affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance

   "presumptive evidence"; "a strong presumptive case is made out"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. presumptiveadjective

   Based on presumption, probability, conjecture, hypothesis or belief

   By late May, he was already considered his party's presumptive nominee.

2. presumptiveadjective

   making presumptions; behaving as one who presumes, who assumes that which they perhaps shouldn't.

   Forgive me for being presumptive, but aren't you and Mark engaged?

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Presumptiveadjective

   Etymology: presomptive, Fr. from presume.

   1. Taken by previous supposition.

   We commonly take shape and colour for so presumptive ideas of several species, that, in a good picture, we readily say this is a lion, and that a rose. John Locke.

   2. Supposed: as, the presumptive heir: opposed to the heir apparent.3. Confident; arrogant; presumptuous.

   There being two opinions repugnant to each other, it may not be presumptive or sceptical to doubt of both. Brown.

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1. presumptive

   Presumptive refers to something that is assumed or believed to be true, based on probability, evidences or reasonable grounds, before it is proved or confirmed. This term is often used in legal and medical contexts. A presumptive claim or judgment, for instance, is considered valid until contested or disproved.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Presumptiveadjective

   based on presumption or probability; grounded on probable evidence; probable; as, presumptive proof

2. Presumptiveadjective

   presumptuous; arrogant

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. prsomptif.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of presumptive in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of presumptive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of presumptive in a Sentence

1. Charles Krauthammer:

   Post-Watergate morality, by which anything left private is taken as presumptive evidence of wrongdoing.

2. Matthew Elliott:

   I wouldn't see it as the wind of [ presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald ] Trump - I think there is a much wider anti-establishment feeling across the world.

3. Donald Trump:

   Secretary Clinton's always been willing to talk. The story that is missing is what we don't know about( presumptive GOP presidential nominee) Donald Trump.

4. Joe Biden:

   The trust you all have put in me as your presumptive nominee is humbling.

5. Herman Cain:

   Editorializing for a rate cut as a presumptive nominee is unthinkable behavior.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=presumptive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Presumptive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=presumptive
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presumptive