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desiderative

The correct spelling is desiderative.

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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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noun

  1. 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. 1.Having or indicating wish or desire.
  2. 2.(grammar) Of a verb expressing a wish.

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