sup|pos|al — «suh POH zuhl», noun. supposition; assumption; conjecture. ╂[< Old French supposaille < supposer suppose + aille al2] … Useful english dictionary
sup|pos|ed|ly — «suh POH zihd lee», adverb. according to what is supposed or was supposed. SYNONYM(S): presumably, probably … Useful english dictionary
sup|pos´- i|ti´tious|ness — sup|pos|i|ti|tious «suh POZ uh TIHSH uhs», adjective. 1. put by fraud in the place of the genuine or original thing or person: »a supposititious copy in place of the original. 2. not genuine; pretended; false: »a supposititious science.… … Useful english dictionary
sup|pos´i|ti´tious|ly — sup|pos|i|ti|tious «suh POZ uh TIHSH uhs», adjective. 1. put by fraud in the place of the genuine or original thing or person: »a supposititious copy in place of the original. 2. not genuine; pretended; false: »a supposititious science.… … Useful english dictionary
sup|pos|i|ti|tious — «suh POZ uh TIHSH uhs», adjective. 1. put by fraud in the place of the genuine or original thing or person: »a supposititious copy in place of the original. 2. not genuine; pretended; false: »a supposititious science. SYNONYM(S): spurious,… … Useful english dictionary
sup|pos´- i|tive|ly — sup|pos|i|tive «suh POZ uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of the nature of, implying, or grounded on supposition; supposed. 2. Grammar. expressing a supposition; conditional. –n. Grammar. a suppositive word. –sup|pos´ i|tive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
sup|pos|i|tive — «suh POZ uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of the nature of, implying, or grounded on supposition; supposed. 2. Grammar. expressing a supposition; conditional. –n. Grammar. a suppositive word. –sup|pos´ i|tive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
sup|pos|a|ble — «suh POH zuh buhl», adjective. that can be supposed … Useful english dictionary
sup|pos|a|bly — «suh POH zuh blee», adverb. in a supposable degree or way; as may be supposed or presumed … Useful english dictionary
sup|pos|ing — «suh POH zihng», conjunction. in the event that; if: »Supposing it rains, shall we still go to the zoo? … Useful english dictionary