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单词 supposititious
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Definition of supposititious in English:

supposititious

adjective səˌpɒzɪˈtɪʃəssəˌpäzəˈtiSHəs

  • Substituted for the real thing; not genuine.

    冒充的；假的

    the supposititious heir to the throne

    冒充的王位继承人。

Derivatives

  • supposititiously

    • adverb
    • I think that your fossils are very interesting and valuable, not because they are old, but because they indicate that supposititiously ancient rocks may be recent.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It was in no way contingent on Adam's thought, but supposititiously self-created.

  • supposititiousness

    • noun

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin supposititius (from supponere 'to substitute') + -ous.

Definition of supposititious in US English:

supposititious

adjectivesəˌpäzəˈtiSHəs

  • Substituted for the real thing; not genuine.

    冒充的；假的

    the supposititious heir to the throne

    冒充的王位继承人。

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin supposititius (from supponere ‘to substitute’) + -ous.
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