[prɪˈzʌm(p)tɪv], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- of the nature of a presumption; presumed in the absence of further information
(e.g: a presumptive diagnosis)



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Origin:
late Middle English: from French présomptif, -ive, from late Latin praesumptivus, from praesumpt- ‘taken before’, from the verb praesumere (see presume)