What does optative mean?
Optative means Expressing a wish or a choice..
Optative
/ˈɒptətɪv/ · adjective
Meaning
Expressing a wish or a choice..
Definitions by Sense
- Expressing a wish or a choice.
- (grammar) Related or pertaining to the optative mood.
- (grammar) A mood of verbs found in some languages (e.g. Sanskrit, Old Prussian, Tamil, and Ancient Greek, but not English), used to express a wish.
- (grammar) A verb or expression in the optative mood.
Example Sentences
an optative blessing
[…] then, in the optative retirement from hard science that building and opening a U.S.T.A-accredited and pedagogically experimental tennis academy apparently represented for him […]
Synonyms for optative
Antonyms for optative
Related Words
Word Forms
- more optative
- most optative
- opt.
- optatives
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for optative?
Common synonyms include optative mood.
What is the opposite of optative?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use optative in a sentence?
an optative blessing
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