desiderative

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Adjective

desiderative

1. Having or indicating wish or desire.
2. (grammar) Of a verb expressing a wish.

Related terms

• desire
• desideratum

Noun

desiderative (plural desideratives)

1. (linguistics, grammar) A verbal mood that has the meaning of “wanting to do something”, found in languages such as Ancient Greek and Sanskrit; the optative.

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