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presumptive heir

pre·sump·tive heir
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-zuhmp-tiv air]
    • /prɪˈzʌmp tɪv ɛər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-zuhmp-tiv air]
    • /prɪˈzʌmp tɪv ɛər/

Definition of presumptive heir words

  • noun presumptive heir heir presumptive. 1

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Origin of presumptive heir

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30

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Parts of speech for Presumptive heir

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

presumptive heir popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

presumptive heir usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for presumptive heir

noun presumptive heir

  • heir presumptive — a person who is expected to be the heir but whose expectations may be canceled by the birth of a nearer heir.

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