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non-assumptive

non--as·sump·tive
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te uh-suhmp-tiv]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ əˈsʌmp tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te uh-suhmp-tiv]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ əˈsʌmp tɪv/

Definitions of non-assumptive word

  • adjective non-assumptive taken for granted. 1
  • adjective non-assumptive characterized by assumption: an assumptive statement. 1
  • adjective non-assumptive presumptuous. 1
See all 3 definitions of non-assumptive

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Origin of non-assumptive

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin assūmptīvus, equivalent to assūmpt(us) (past participle) (see assumption) + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Non-assumptive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-assumptive

non-assumptive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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