supposititiousness
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Supposititiousness — Supposititious Sup*pos i*ti tious, a. [L. suppositicus. See {Supposition}.] 1. Fraudulently substituted for something else; not being what is purports to be; not genuine; spurious; counterfeit; as, a supposititious child; a supposititious writing … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
supposititiousness — sup·pos·i·ti·tious·ness … English syllables
supposititiousness — noun see supposititious * * * suppositiˈtiousness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑supposition … Useful english dictionary
supposititious — supposititiously, adv. supposititiousness, n. /seuh poz i tish euhs/, adj. 1. fraudulently substituted or pretended; spurious; not genuine. 2. hypothetical. [1605 15; < L suppositicius, equiv. to supposit(us) (ptp. of supponere; see SUPPOSITION)… … Universalium
supposititious — [səˌpɒzɪ tɪʃəs] adjective substituted for the real thing; counterfeit. Derivatives supposititiously adverb supposititiousness noun Origin C17: from L. supposititius (from supponere to substitute ) + ous … English new terms dictionary
supposititious — /səpɒzəˈtɪʃəs/ (say suhpozuh tishuhs) adjective 1. fraudulently substituted or pretended; spurious; not genuine. 2. hypothetical. {Latin suppositītius} –supposititiously, adverb –supposititiousness, noun …
supposititious — adj. spurious; substituted for the real. Derivatives: supposititiously adv. supposititiousness n. Etymology: L supposititius, icius f. supponere supposit substitute (as SUB ponere place) … Useful english dictionary
