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optative
adjective
noun
Relating to a mood of verbs in some languages
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ˈɒptətɪv
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adjective
Relating to a mood of verbs in some languages
“Optative verb endings”
adjective
Indicating an option or wish
noun
A mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs
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