optative

/ɒpˈteɪtɪv/ · noun

Meaning

(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.
(grammar) A verb or expression in the optative mood.
Expressing a wish or a choice.
(grammar) Related or pertaining to the optative mood.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

optative mood(English)desiderative(English)volitional(English)facultative(English)intentive(English)aspirational(English)optable(English)optionary(English)inceptive(English)subjunctive(English)participial(English)aorist(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data

optative — meaning and etymology | WikiWord