subjunctivize

English

Etymology

subjunctive +‎ -ize

Verb

subjunctivize (third-person singular simple present subjunctivizes, present participle subjunctivizing, simple past and past participle subjunctivized)

1. (grammar, transitive) To convert to a subjunctive form.
2. (literature) To treat or discuss in a hypothetical way, as something that could conceivably be the case.

Related terms

• subjunctivization