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optative
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optative
adj.
expressing desire or wish; having a verb that expresses a wish (Grammar)
n.
mood expressing a wish; (Grammar) optative mood; verb in optative mood
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Optative mood
The Optative mood (abbreviated ) is a grammatical mood that indicates a wish or hope. It is similar to the cohortative mood, and is closely related to the subjunctive mood.
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optative
Noun
1. a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs
(synonym) optative mood
(hypernym) mood, mode, modality
(classification) Sanskrit, Sanskritic language
(classification) Greece, Hellenic Republic, Ellas
Adjective
1. indicating an option or wish
(pertainym) option, alternative, choice
2. relating to a mood of verbs in some languages; "optative verb endings"
(pertainym) optative mood
(classification) grammar
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optatif
adj.
optative, expressing desire or wish; having a verb that expresses a wish (Grammar)
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Optative
(n.)
The optative mood; also, a verb in the optative mood.
The optative mood; also, a verb in the optative mood.
(n.)
Something to be desired.
Something to be desired.
(a.)
Expressing desire or wish.
Expressing desire or wish.
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