optative

Definitions


[ɒpˈteɪtɪv], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to or denoting a mood of verbs in Greek and certain other languages, expressing a wish, equivalent in meaning to English let's or if only


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Origin:
late Middle English: from French optatif, -ive, from late Latin optativus, from optat- ‘chosen’, from the verb optare (see opt)


[ɒpˈteɪtɪv], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a verb in the optative mood


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Origin:
late Middle English: from French optatif, -ive, from late Latin optativus, from optat- ‘chosen’, from the verb optare (see opt)




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