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Rarejussive
The correct spelling is jussive.
How to pronounce jussive
noun
Say it like: Jus-siv-e
The correct spelling is jussive. (grammar) The jussive mood, a verb inflection used to indicate a command, permission or agreement with a request; an instance of a verb so inflected.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.(grammar) The jussive mood, a verb inflection used to indicate a command, permission or agreement with a request; an instance of a verb so inflected.
- 2.(Arabic grammar) A verbal mood of vague or miscellaneous senses, occurring after some particles and in conditional clauses.
adjective
- 1.(grammar) Of or in the jussive mood (see below)
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