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Desiderative
De-sid′er-a-tive
,Adj.
[L.
desiderativus
.] Denoting desire;
as,
. desiderative
verbsDe-sid′er-a-tive
,Noun.
1.
An object of desire.
2.
(Gram.)
A verb formed from another verb by a change of termination, and expressing the desire of doing that which is indicated by the primitive verb.
Definition 2024
desiderative
desiderative
English
Adjective
desiderative (comparative more desiderative, superlative most desiderative)
Related terms
Noun
desiderative (plural desideratives)
- (linguistics, grammar) A verbal mood that has the meaning of “wanting to do something”, found in languages such as Ancient Greek and Sanskrit.
Translations
wishing to
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