desiderative
/D IH0 S IY0 D EH1 R AH0 T IH0 V/noun
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(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.
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(grammar) Of a verb expressing a wish.
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