assumptive en · ADJ
Etymology
From as- + Latin sūmptus + -ive, from past participle of sūmō (“to take”).
Meanings
- Held as true or valid without evidence.
- Forward or presumptuous.
- (not-comparable, of arms) Originally, being arms which a person had a right to assume, in consequence of an exploit; now, those assumed without sanction of the Heralds' College.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most assumptive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more assumptive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |