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optative

/'ɑptətɪv/

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noun
a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs
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optative mood

type of:
mode mood modality
adjective
relating to a mood of verbs in some languages
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"optative verb endings"
indicating an option or wish
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Examples of optative

"optative verb endings"