/ Dictionary / Index P putative: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pu•ta•tive Pronunciation: (py'tu-tiv), [key] — adj. commonly regarded as such; reputed; supposed: the putative boss of the mob. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: putative (Thesaurus) put-and-take putative marriage Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language