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Raredesiderative
The correct spelling is desiderative.
How to pronounce desiderative
noun
Say it like: Des-ide-rat-ive
The correct spelling is desiderative. (grammar) A verbal mood that has the meaning of “wanting to do something”, found in languages such as Ancient Greek and Sanskrit; the optative.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.(grammar) A verbal mood that has the meaning of “wanting to do something”, found in languages such as Ancient Greek and Sanskrit; the optative.
adjective
- 1.Having or indicating wish or desire.
- 2.(grammar) Of a verb expressing a wish.
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