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Optative

noun
/ɒpˈteɪtɪv/
Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.noun(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.
2.noun(grammar) A verb or expression in the optative mood.
3.adjectiveExpressing a wish or a choice.
4.adjective(grammar) Related or pertaining to the optative mood.

Synonyms

optative mooddesiderativevolitionalfacultativeintentiveaspirationaloptableoptionaryelectivego-topetitivesubjunctive
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