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Definition of Optative

1. Adjective. Indicating an option or wish.

2. Noun. A mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs.

3. Adjective. Relating to a mood of verbs in some languages. "Optative verb endings"

Definition of Optative

1. a. Expressing desire or wish.

2. n. Something to be desired.

Definition of Optative

1. Adjective. expressing a wish or a choice. ¹

2. Adjective. related or pertaining to the optative mood. ¹

3. Noun. (grammar) a mood of verbs found in some languages (e.g. Old Prussian, Ancient Greek), used to express a wish. English has no inflexional optative mood, but it has modal verbs like "might" and "may" that express possibility. ¹

4. Noun. a verb or expression in the optative mood. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Optative

1. a mood of verbs that expresses a wish or desire [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Optative

opsonophagocytosis opsonophilia opsonophilic opsony opt opt-outs opt in opt out optable optant

optants optation optations optative (current term) optative mood optatively optatives opted opted in opted out

opter opters opthalmic opthalmologist opthalmology opthalmoscope opthamology optic

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