volitive
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Medieval Latin volitivus (from volo (“want”) + -ivus), a Scholastic translation of the Ancient Greek θελητικός (thelētikós), from θέλησις (thélēsis, “a will, a willing”).
Adjective[edit]
volitive (not comparable)
Derived terms[edit]
Noun[edit]
volitive (countable and uncountable, plural volitives)
- (uncountable, linguistics) A verb form found in certain languages which indicates that a certain action is willed, although it may not be performed in fact.
- (linguistics) A specific volitive form of a verb.
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Italian[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
volitive
Anagrams[edit]
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