Putative

/ˈpjuːtətɪv/

कथित; माना हुआ; अनुमानित

Origin & History

From Late Latin putativus (“supposed, thought”), from Latin putare (“to think, reckon, consider”).

लेट लैटिन putativus (“कथित/माना हुआ”), जो लैटिन putare (“सोचना, गणना करना, विचार करना”) से निकला है।

Definition

Used to describe someone or something that is commonly considered or alleged to be true/real/related, but not confirmed with conclusive evidence (often used in legal, journalistic, and formal contexts).

किसी व्यक्ति/वस्तु के लिए प्रयोग होता है जिसे आम तौर पर सच/वास्तविक/संबंधित माना या कहा जाता है, लेकिन जिसके पक्ष में निर्णायक प्रमाण न हो (अक्सर कानूनी, पत्रकारिता और औपचारिक संदर्भों में)।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The putative author of the manuscript was later proven to be a forgery.
पांडुलिपि का कथित लेखक बाद में जालसाज़ी सिद्ध हुआ।

Usage Examples

Police questioned the putative suspect, but no evidence linked him to the crime.
She met her putative father for the first time after a DNA test was requested.
The report cites a putative connection between the two companies, though the documents are unclear.
In court, the putative heir challenged the will.

Related Forms

Noun
Putation (rare) / Putativeness (rare)
Verb
Pute (archaic)
Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Putative father
कथित/माना गया पिता
Putative heir
कथित/माना गया उत्तराधिकारी
Putative connection
कथित संबंध