What does petitive mean?
Petitive means (grammar) Indicating desire..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(grammar) Indicating desire..
Among the general petitive structures we may mention the following: […]
Use petitive when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Petitive means (grammar) Indicating desire..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Among the general petitive structures we may mention the following: […]
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