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Optative
/ɒpˈteɪtɪv/
(grammar) A mood of verbs found in some languages (e.g. Sanskrit, Old Prussian, Ancient Greek), used to express a wish. English does not have inflectional optative forms.
📖 Definitions of "Optative"
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(grammar) A mood of verbs found in some languages (e.g. Sanskrit, Old Prussian, Ancient Greek), used to express a wish. English does not have inflectional optative forms.
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(grammar) A verb or expression in the optative mood.
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Expressing a wish or a choice.
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(grammar) Related or pertaining to the optative mood.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| optative mood | The optative mood (or ;Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary (1972 ed.) abbreviated ) is a grammatical mood that indicates a wish or hope regarding a given action. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Optative"
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| Word | Definition |
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| optative mood | The optative mood (or ;Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary (1972 ed.) abbreviated ) is a grammatical mood that indicates a wish or hope regarding a given action. |
| desiderativenoun | (linguistics, grammar) A verbal mood expressing the desire to carry out an act, found in languages such as Ancient Greek and Sanskrit; the optative. |
| volitional | (comparable) Done by conscious, personal choice; not based on external principles; not accidental. |
| facultative | Not obligate; optional, discretionary or elective. |
| intentive | Paying attention; attentive, heedful. |
| aspirational | Being ambitious. |
| optable | (obsolete) That may or should be chosen; desirable. |
| optionary | (dated) optional |
| elective | Of, or pertaining to voting or elections; involving a choice between options. |
| go-tonoun | A person or thing that is one’s usual choice. |
| petitive | (grammar) Indicating desire. |
| subjunctivenoun | (countable) A form in the subjunctive mood. |
| choosablenoun | Something that may be chosen; an option or alternative. |
| choicefulnoun | Having the opportunity to choose or make choices; abounding in choices |
| expetible | (obsolete) Worthy of being wished for; desirable or sought after |
| permissory | Permitted, but not mandatory; optional. |
| wishable | Capable or worthy of being wished for; desirable. |
| chooseable | Alternative spelling of choosable. [Able to be chosen or selected.] |
| promissive | Making or implying a promise; promising. |
| expressible | Able to be expressed. |
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